Saratoga, NY

High Risk (64/100)

Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against other tracked counties rather than against these fixed caps.

Environmental data for Saratoga in New York · Population: 237,075

TRI sites such as Mpm Silicones LLC; Globalfoundries Fab 8; Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp; SDWIS systems such as CLIFTON PARK WATER AUTHORITY; SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY; HALFMOON WATER DISTRICT (TROY); NPL sites such as GE Moreau; Malta Rocket Fuel Area; Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (Saratoga Spings Plant) anchor Saratoga, NY's EPA extract. Derived burden score 64/100 (High Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

EPCRA disclosures in Saratoga total 3.4M lbs; health-flagged SDWIS rows include CLIFTON PARK WATER AUTHORITY; BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LK WD; WATERFORD WATER WORKS (PURCHASE TROY), while Mpm Silicones LLC leads TRI pounds. AQS median AQI 32 / peak 84 in 2024.

Largest TRI sites in the extract: Mpm Silicones LLC; Globalfoundries Fab 8; Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp. Named SDWIS systems: CLIFTON PARK WATER AUTHORITY; SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY; HALFMOON WATER DISTRICT (TROY). NPL sites on record: GE Moreau; Malta Rocket Fuel Area; Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (Saratoga Spings Plant). Burden score 64/100 (High Risk) is the only weighted composite here; tables reproduce EPA disclosure history, not a current-safety verdict.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Saratoga, NY: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-25.3%

13 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-0.7%

682.8 thousand lb → 678.0 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Saratoga, NY's off-site transfers fell from 135.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 101.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Saratoga, NY's water releases rose from 320.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 360.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Saratoga, NY's chemicals reported rose from 32 in 2022 to 33 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Saratoga, NY's air releases fell from 222.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 216.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
237,075
TRI Facilities
16
Water Systems
62
Superfund Sites
3
Total Releases
3.4M lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2024 334 (96%) 13 0 84
2023 352 (96%) 12 1 122
2022 354 (98%) 8 0 74
2021 339 (96%) 15 0 93
2020 315 (99%) 4 0 61
2024 Good Air Quality: 96% of days
Median AQI: 32

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in New York, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (62)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
CLIFTON PARK WATER AUTHORITY 35,000 13
SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY 26,525 0
HALFMOON WATER DISTRICT (TROY) 15,000 0
BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LK WD 10,000 1
WATERFORD WATER WORKS (PURCHASE TROY) 9,800 1
WILTON WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY 9,490 2
MALTA WATER DISTRICT #1 8,950 2
BALLSTON SPA VILLAGE 6,541 0
MECHANICVILLE CITY 5,200 19
SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY (GEYSER CREST) 4,000 0
SOUTH GLENS FALLS VILLAGE 3,900 3
HERITAGE SPRINGS WATER WORKS 3,200 1
STILLWATER TOWN (SCWA) 3,000 2
CORINTH VILLAGE 2,283 5
SCHUYLERVILLE-VICTORY JWC 2,200 3
CHARLTON WD (GLENVILLE) 2,000 0
STILLWATER VILLAGE (SCWA) 1,600 3
SARATOGA COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 1,525 0
ROWLANDS HOLLOW SUBDIVISION 1,502 0
NORTHWOOD WATER COMPANY 1,300 0
SARATOGA GLEN HOLLOW 1,295 1
HADLEY WD #2 997 0
MALTA GARDENS APTS & MHP 950 0
PYRAMID PINES ESTATES MHP 950 0
HADLEY SOUTH WD#1 800 0
TERREL HILLS SUBDIVISION 800 0
CORINTH TOWN WD (CORINTH V) 756 0
ROUND LAKE VILLAGE (CPWA) 750 6
SARATOGA VILLAGE MHP 650 2
PRESTWICK CHASE PUD 300 0
LOUGHBERRY MOBILE HOME PARK 220 1
MOUNTAIN VIEW MOBILE ESTATES - KINGSBURY 150 46
SARATOGA VILLAS 130 1
STONE CHURCH VILLAGE 125 1
SARATOGA COUNTRY ESTATES 115 7
COUNTRY MANOR MOBILE HOME CT. 100 1
MALTAVILLE WATER DISTRICT 100 0
CAMERONS TRAILER PARK 98 0
MIDDLE GROVE MOBILE PARK 90 6
SHADY ACRES MHP (BALLSTON SPA VILLAGE) 80 1
WHISPERING PINES MOBILE ESTS. 80 1
BLUE SPRUCE APTS. LLC 78 0
SARATOGA PARK ESTATES 75 0
NORTH CREEK MOBILE VILLAGE 75 0
PLEASANT VILLA M.H.P. 72 16
HILLCREST COMMONS- FRT SECTION 64 0
HYSPOT MOBILE HOME PARK 60 1
CRAMER WOODS APARTMENTS 60 1
CPWA ROUTE 146A BALLSTON WD 60 0
MILTON WEST MOBILE HOME PARK 59 0
CHENANGO COURT 50 0
ROLLING RIDGE 48 0
HILLCREST COMMONS-REAR SECTION 42 0
ALPINE ESTATES 40 10
STILLWATER WD #5 (STILLWATER VLG) 40 0
GMV LLC 32 6
PARK DANTOINE MHP 30 0
PARK AT SARATOGA NATIONAL 30 2
COLEBROOK TRAILER COURT 27 0
YOUNGS MANOR 25 5
PINE HILLS MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY 20 0
WHISPERING PINES II 19 0

TRI Facilities (16)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Mpm Silicones LLC 1.6M lbs
2 Globalfoundries Fab 8 780.2K lbs
3 Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp 758.9K lbs
4 Polyset Co Inc 68.8K lbs
5 Quad/graphics Inc 51.6K lbs
6 Hexion Inc-Moreau Facility 34.8K lbs
7 Evonik Industries 21.7K lbs
8 Agrochemusa Inc 9.1K lbs
9 Slack Chemical Co. Inc. 5.5K lbs
10 Essity Professional Hygiene N.a. LLC 1.7K lbs
11 Greenfield Manufacturing Inc. 110 lbs
12 Indeck-Corinth Energy Center 90 lbs
13 Ames Goldsmith Corp 33 lbs
14 Advance Energy Technologies Inc. 0 lbs
15 Stewart's 0 lbs
16 Cascades U.S. Holding Inc. 0 lbs

Superfund Sites (3)

Site Name Status HRS Score
GE Moreau NPL Site 58.21
Malta Rocket Fuel Area NPL Site 33.62
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (Saratoga Spings Plant) NPL Site 35.48

Cities in Saratoga (21)

Saratoga Springs
6 facilities · 7 water
South Glens Falls
3 facilities · 1 water
Mechanicville
2 facilities · 2 water
Waterford
2 facilities · 1 water
Clifton Park
1 facilities · 7 water
Corinth
1 facilities · 2 water
Malta
1 facilities · 2 water
Ballston Spa
0 facilities · 15 water
Gansevoort
0 facilities · 9 water
Stillwater
0 facilities · 3 water
Greenfield Center
0 facilities · 2 water
Hadley
0 facilities · 2 water
Burnt Hills
0 facilities · 1 water
Charlton
0 facilities · 1 water
Halfmoon
0 facilities · 1 water
Middle Grove
0 facilities · 1 water
Porter Corners
0 facilities · 1 water
Rock City Falls
0 facilities · 1 water
Round Lake
0 facilities · 1 water
Schuylerville
0 facilities · 1 water
Victory Mills
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Saratoga, New York?
Saratoga, NY has an environmental risk score of 64/100 (High Risk), based on 16 TRI facilities, 3 Superfund sites, and 62 water systems on record. 31 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Saratoga?
Yes, Saratoga, NY has 3 Superfund sites on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Saratoga?
Saratoga, NY has 16 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 3.4M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Saratoga?
In 2024, Saratoga, NY recorded a median AQI of 32 and a peak AQI of 84. 96% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Saratoga?
Saratoga, NY has 62 EPA-regulated water systems. 31 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Saratoga?
Environmental compliance in Saratoga, New York is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the New York state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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