Otsego County, NY

ZIP 13820

In ZIP 13820, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Hartwick Heights Mhp has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 4,000× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Sidney Landfill, 8.2 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Amphenol Corp (89%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 38,541 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 13820

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

Based on 12 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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