Saratoga County, NY

ZIP 12866

In ZIP 12866, 7 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: Malta Rocket Fuel Area, 4.2 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sterigenics US Llc-Queensbury Ny Facility (60%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.4 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 12866

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

Based on 22 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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