Saratoga County, NY

ZIP 12850

In ZIP 12850, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: White Pines Central meets every EPA legal limit; 1 contaminant is above health goals, led by lead at 88× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (saratoga Springs Plant), 6.8 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sterigenics US Llc-Queensbury Ny Facility (50%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 41,281 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 12850

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityA to F
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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