Dutchess County, NY

ZIP 12524

In ZIP 12524, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Brinkerhoff Water District has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 5.9× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Consolidated Iron and Metal, 3.9 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Colors & Effects USA LLC - Peekskill Facility (28%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.1 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 12524

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

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

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