Albany County, NY
ZIP 12208
In ZIP 12208, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Guilderland Town Wd meets every EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 157× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: Mercury Refining, Inc., 3.5 miles away.
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: US Army - Watervliet Arsenal (44%), mostly chromium compounds.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 20,388 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 12208
- Superfund sites nearbyD to F
- Factories and industrial sitesC to D
- Oil and gas wellsA to B
- Parks and nature nearbyC to F
- Air qualityC to D
- Drinking water qualityC to D
- Pesticide useC to D
- Neighborhood health statusB to C
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsC
- Noise levelsA to C
- Radiation signalsC to D
Based on 9 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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