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Public water-system records for Newburgh, NY from EPA SDWIS.
Newburgh City
Active health-based drinking-water issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 29,000 people
Newburgh Consolidated Wd
Active health-based drinking-water issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 22,282 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Jun 2024 to Apr 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
3 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Jun 2024 to Dec 2024
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0046 | 0.0040 | 2024-09-25 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0043 | 0.0040 | 2024-12-18 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0041 | 0.0040 | 2024-06-17 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Newburgh drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Quassaic Creek
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Polychlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs)
Affected uses: Ecological, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
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
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Orange County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 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
EPA designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island
PM2.5 · PM-2.5 (2006 Standard)
Classification: Former Subpart 1
Original designation: Dec 2009
Current design value: 25 µg/m³ (2023-2025)
Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Poughkeepsie Area
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Nonattainment · Subpart 2/Moderate
Original designation: Jun 2004
Open data source: EPA final revocation ruleContinuing requirements have not been verified for this area.
Data from EPA Green Book
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
Mt Ninham
Annual mean: 0.039 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Newburgh
Annual mean: 5.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Coventry Coatings Corp
Reported: 2024
Global Cos LLC Cargo Terminal
Reported: 2024
Global Cos LLC Newburgh Terminal
Reported: 2024
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110009260726
Reported: Nov 2021
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO3 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
151 Liberty Street, Newburgh
Reported: Feb 2026
180 Water Street, Newburgh
Reported: Feb 2026
2 Montgomery Street, Newburgh
Reported: Feb 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Toxics Release Inventory data — chemicals disposed on-site at reporting facilities.
Global Cos LLC Cargo Terminal
Open data source: View EPA TRI facility recordFormerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSNo MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Orange County, NY
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Orange 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 describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
Recent Incidents (last 5 years)
CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORP
Incident date: Mar 14, 2022
Property damage: $9,073
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Orange County, New YorkPop. 405,941
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 6,468 | 6,351 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 14.7% | 13.9% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 15.7% | 12.4% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.2% | 29.0% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 5.8 | 6.9 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 79.2 | 79.7 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Newburgh Consolidated Wd. Results dated Jun 17, 2024 to Apr 16, 2025 include PFPeA at 0.0037 to 0.0066 micrograms per liter and PFOA at 0.0041 to 0.0046 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 18 violations for Newburgh City.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 27 violations for Newburgh Consolidated Wd, including 1 marked active.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Newburgh.
The monitoring station at Millbrook recorded an annual average of 0.04 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Mt Ninham recorded an annual average of 0.039 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.
The radon data for Newburgh covers Orange County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
This city report shows 1 Superfund site: Consolidated Iron and Metal.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: 151 Liberty Street; 180 Water Street; 2 Montgomery Street.
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The county data for Newburgh reports a life expectancy of 79.2 years in Orange County, New York.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Newburgh reports 6,468 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Orange 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.
The county data for Newburgh lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 5.8 micrograms per cubic meter in Orange County, New York.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp near Newburgh on Mar 14, 2022. The reported release was natural gas.