Allegany Water Quality Report
13 cities ranked · Average grade: B · New York
Avg Score
75.2
Cities Ranked
13
Health Violations
10
PFAS Detected
3
75.2
County avg score
13
Cities ranked
62%
A or B grade
15%
D or F grade
10
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Allegany cities scored
A
3
23%
Excellent
B
5
38%
Good
C
3
23%
Fair
D
2
15%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs New York average
▼ 5.5 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Allegany
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Allegany
County context
1
Superfund site in Allegany
27,732
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Allegany
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Allegany, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 27,732 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
EMPIRE CHEESE CUBA, NY14727 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 26,725 |
SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC. FRIENDSHIP, NY14739 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,007 |
ARVOS LJUNGSTROM LLC WELLSVILLE, NY14895 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Allegany
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Allegany on the EPA National Priorities List.
- SINCLAIR REFINERY
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 13 cities in Allegany
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caneadea (T) | A | 93.8 | 2K | 24 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Angelica (V) | A- | 87.3 | 950 | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Belfast (T) | A- | 85.2 | 850 | 52 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Wellsville | B+ | 83.6 | 2K | 15 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Belmont (V) | B+ | 82 | 2K | 101 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Scio (T) | B+ | 82 | 990 | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Hume (T) | B+ | 81.5 | 695 | 31 | Unresolved | |
| 8 | Cuba (V) | B+ | 81.2 | 2K | 27 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Friendship (T) | C+ | 66.8 | 1K | 211 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Wellsville (V) | C+ | 66.2 | 6K | 70 | Unresolved | |
| 11 | Alfred (V) | C | 64 | 8K | 67 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Andover (V) | D+ | 53 | 1K | 158 | Health Unresolved | |
| 13 | Canaseraga (V) | D+ | 50.5 | 900 | 313 | Health Unresolved |