Suffolk County, NY

ZIP 11944

In ZIP 11944, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Suffolk County Water Authority meets every EPA legal limit; 2 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2.1× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Rowe Industries Ground Water Contamination, 5.7 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Pcc Structurals (77%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 167,580 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 11944

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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