EPA data as of Oct 2026 · page updated 2026-10-29

Home hazard report for 13680 — Rensselaer Falls, NY

ZIP 13680 has no mapped public water system — homes here most likely use private wells. St. Lawrence County is in EPA radon zone 2.

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Where ZIP 13680 is

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ZIP code areaZIP center Water utility service area PFOA/PFOS ≥ 4 ppt Lead > 15 ppb 5+ violations Superfund site (active) proposed cleaned up Circles: other water systems flagged nearby; size = people served. Tap any symbol for details.

Drinking water: probably a private well

No community water system’s service area covers the center of ZIP 13680, and no system lists it. In rural areas that usually means private wells. The EPA does not regulate private wells: owners should test once a year for coliform bacteria and nitrate, and every few years for arsenic, lead, uranium and other local concerns. Your county health department can recommend a certified lab.

Radon in St. Lawrence County

EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.

Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →

Natural hazard risk

FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Moderate, with very high social vulnerability and relatively moderate community resilience.

Cold waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Low
Strong windRelatively Low
TornadoRelatively Low
HailVery Low
Heat waveVery Low
LandslideVery Low
WildfireVery Low

FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.

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Superfund sites nearby

SiteStatusDistance
Sealand Restoration, Inc.
Lisbon, New York · EPA ID NYD980535181
Active (final NPL)7.8 mi

EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.

What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.

Questions about 13680

Does ZIP 13680 have public water?

No community water system service area covers the center of ZIP 13680, and none lists it. Homes here most likely use private wells, which no agency tests — owners should test yearly for bacteria and nitrate, and every few years for arsenic, lead and other local concerns.

What natural hazards affect ZIP 13680?

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate; the highest-rated hazards are cold wave (relatively high), ice storm (relatively high), lightning (relatively high).

Are there Superfund sites near 13680?

The nearest active Superfund site is 7.8 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Sealand Restoration, Inc. (7.8 mi, Active (final NPL)).

Is radon a problem in St. Lawrence County?

St. Lawrence County is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.