Dutchess County, NY

ZIP 12508

In ZIP 12508, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: The Nature Preserve meets every EPA legal limit; 4 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 75× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Consolidated Iron and Metal, 3.3 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Global Cos LLC Cargo Terminal (26%), mostly benzene.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 64,097 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 12508

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

Based on 6 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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