Chenango County, NY

ZIP 13844

In ZIP 13844, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Norwich City has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate at 57× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Solvent Savers, 8.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Pratt & Whitney - Hmi Metal Powders (75%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 35,782 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 13844

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

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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