What the New Paltz records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- 2 monitoring records shown. Observation year: 2025.Source date: AQS data as of 2026
- Land and cleanup records
- No Superfund records returned in this report; No brownfield records returned in this report.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- No pipeline incident records returned in this report; No RMP facility records returned in this report (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).
Water quality in New Paltz
Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Drinking Water Compliance
Drinking Water Compliance
Public water-system records for New Paltz, NY from EPA SDWIS.
New Paltz (Village) Water Dist
No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 7,523 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASImpaired Water Bodies
Impaired Water Bodies
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
3
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Air quality and emissions in New Paltz
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Ulster County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 20-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 20 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
Nonattainment Status
Nonattainment Status
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Millbrook
Annual mean: 0.040 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 3 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Newburgh
Annual mean: 5.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in New Paltz
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Underground Storage Tanks
Underground Storage Tanks
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
County radon potential
1
County radon potential
Ulster County, NY
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Ulster County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones and infrastructure in New Paltz
FEMA Flood Zones
1
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain). No base flood elevation determined.
EPA Risk Management Program Records
EPA Risk Management Program Records
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Ulster County, New YorkPop. 182,319
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 6,677
- State
- 6,351
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 13.9%
- State
- 13.9%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 3.6
- State
- 3.1
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 5.2
- State
- 4.2
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 16.5%
- State
- 12.4%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 29.7%
- State
- 29.0%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 7.5
- State
- 6.9
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- No
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 9.0%
- State
- 10.1%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 79.2
- State
- 79.7
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 6,677 | 6,351 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 13.9% | 13.9% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.2 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 16.5% | 12.4% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.7% | 29.0% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.5 | 6.9 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 79.2 | 79.7 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about New Paltz, New York
Has PFAS been found in the water in New Paltz, New York?
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in New Paltz.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in New Paltz, New York?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 56 violations for New Paltz (Village) Water Dist.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
What do annual air monitors show near New Paltz, New York?
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for New Paltz.
The monitoring station at Millbrook recorded an annual average of 0.04 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Newburgh recorded an annual average of 5.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
Is there radon in New Paltz, New York?
The radon data for New Paltz covers Ulster County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near New Paltz, New York?
No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
What is the life expectancy in New Paltz, New York?
The county data for New Paltz reports a life expectancy of 79.2 years in Ulster County, New York.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What does the data say about premature deaths in New Paltz, New York?
The county data for New Paltz reports 6,677 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Ulster County, New York. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Is there air pollution in New Paltz, New York?
The county data for New Paltz lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter in Ulster County, New York.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.