Saratoga County, NY

ZIP 12020

In ZIP 12020, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: White Pines Central meets every EPA legal limit; 1 contaminant is above health goals, led by lead at 88× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Malta Rocket Fuel Area, 0.8 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Globalfoundries Fab 8 (48%), mostly chlorine.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 41,281 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 12020

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesB to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityA to B
• Drinking water qualityA to F
• Pesticide useC to F
• Neighborhood health statusB to C
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 13 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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