Cayuga County, NY

ZIP 13021

In ZIP 13021, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Skaneateles Wds meets every EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 146× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Cayuga Groundwater Contamination Site, 5.0 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Xylem Water Systems USA LLC (100%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 184,116 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 13021

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

Based on 16 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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