Ulster Water Quality Report
18 cities ranked · Average grade: C · New York
Avg Score
62.8
Cities Ranked
18
Health Violations
17
PFAS Detected
2
62.8
County avg score
18
Cities ranked
44%
A or B grade
44%
D or F grade
17
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Ulster cities scored
A
3
17%
Excellent
B
5
28%
Good
C
2
11%
Fair
D
5
28%
Poor
F
3
17%
Failing
Comparison
County vs New York average
▼ 17.9 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Ulster
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Ulster
County context
2
Superfund sites in Ulster
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Ulster
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Ulster, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
JBT WOLF-TEC KINGSTON, NY12401 | — | — |
ROTRON INC WOODSTOCK, NY12498 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Ulster
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Ulster on the EPA National Priorities List.
- HERTEL LANDFILL
- MOHONK ROAD INDUSTRIAL PLANT
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 18 cities in Ulster
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingston (C) | A- | 86.2 | 26K | 29 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 2 | Woodstock (T) | A- | 86.2 | 2K | 4 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Marlborough (T) | A- | 86 | 3K | 48 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Denning (T) | B+ | 83.3 | 688 | 47 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Marbletown (T) | B- | 74.5 | 1K | 139 | Unresolved | |
| 6 | Shawangunk (T) | B- | 74 | 5K | 237 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Lloyd (T) | B- | 71.8 | 5K | 325 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Shandaken (T) | B- | 70.9 | 927 | 145 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | New Paltz (T) | C+ | 69.9 | 9K | 213 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Ellenville (V) | C+ | 67.8 | 4K | 89 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Plattekill (T) | D+ | 52 | 2K | 1007 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Rosendale (T) | D | 49 | 4K | 560 | Health Unresolved | |
| 13 | Esopus (T) | D | 48 | 6K | 559 | Health Unresolved | |
| 14 | Wawarsing (T) | D | 46 | 6K | 712 | Health Unresolved | |
| 15 | Hurley (T) | D | 46 | 3K | 317 | Health Unresolved | |
| 16 | Saugerties (T) | F | 44 | 10K | 491 | Health Unresolved | |
| 17 | Ulster (T) | F | 43.2 | 9K | 232 | Health Unresolved | |
| 18 | Rochester (T) | F | 32.5 | 668 | 917 | Health Lead Unresolved |