Otsego County, NY

ZIP 13843

In ZIP 13843, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Sidney Village has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 6.9× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Gcl Tie and Treating Inc., 8.9 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Pratt & Whitney - Hmi Metal Powders (93%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.0 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 13843

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

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

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