Essex County, NY

ZIP 12944

In ZIP 12944, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Grand Isle Fire District 4 meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 14× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Pine Street Canal, 9.6 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sylvamo Ticonderoga Mill (73%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 163,769 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 12944

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

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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