Dutchess County, NY

ZIP 12540

In ZIP 12540, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Hopewell Glen meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 207× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Hopewell Precision, 1.0 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Onsemi (24%), mostly sulfuric acid.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.7 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 12540

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

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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