Albany County, NY
ZIP 12303
In ZIP 12303, 9 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., 4.7 miles away.
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Si Group Inc (55%), mostly formaldehyde.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 4,986 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 12303
- Superfund sites nearbyA to D
- Factories and industrial sitesC to D
- Oil and gas wellsA to B
- Parks and nature nearbyC to F
- Air qualityA to D
- Drinking water qualityC to D
- Pesticide useB to D
- Neighborhood health statusB to D
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsC
- Noise levelsA to D
- Radiation signalsC to D
Based on 12 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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