Cattaraugus Water Quality Report
18 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · New York
Avg Score
82.9
Cities Ranked
18
Health Violations
12
PFAS Detected
1
82.9
County avg score
18
Cities ranked
94%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
12
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Cattaraugus cities scored
A
9
50%
Excellent
B
8
44%
Good
C
1
6%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs New York average
▲ 2.2 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Cattaraugus
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Cattaraugus
County context
2
Superfund sites in Cattaraugus
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Cattaraugus
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Cattaraugus, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
ELANTAS PDG INC OLEAN, NY14760 | — | — |
COOPER POWER SYSTEMS LLC OLEAN, NY14760 | — | — |
SOLEPOXY INC. OLEAN, NY14760 | — | — |
CUTCO CUTLERY CORP OLEAN, NY14760 | — | — |
NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO. INC. OLEAN, NY14760 | — | — |
+ 1 more facility
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Cattaraugus
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Cattaraugus on the EPA National Priorities List.
- LITTLE VALLEY
- OLEAN WELL FIELD
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 18 cities in Cattaraugus
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randolph (T) | A | 93.8 | 2K | 17 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Ellicottville (T) | A | 93.6 | 1K | 7 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Allegany (V) | A | 92.6 | 2K | 35 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Great Valley (T) | A | 91.2 | 1K | 47 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Cattaraugus (V) | A- | 88.5 | 1K | 22 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Franklinville (V) | A- | 86.9 | 2K | 83 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Gowanda (V) | A- | 86.8 | 3K | 67 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Yorkshire (T) | A- | 86.5 | 2K | 32 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | South Dayton (V) | A- | 85.6 | 661 | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 10 | Portville (V) | B+ | 84.5 | 1K | 34 | Unresolved | |
| 11 | Perrysburg (V) | B+ | 84.2 | 584 | 37 | Unresolved | |
| 12 | Delevan (V) | B+ | 82.1 | 1K | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 13 | Little Valley (V) | B | 79.9 | 1K | 113 | Unresolved | |
| 14 | Olean (C) | B | 78.5 | 15K | 7 | Health Unresolved | |
| 15 | Machias (T) | B | 77.4 | 800 | 35 | Health Unresolved | |
| 16 | Allegany (T) | B- | 74.3 | 4K | 165 | Health Unresolved | |
| 17 | Hinsdale (T) | B- | 71.6 | 504 | 166 | Health Unresolved | |
| 18 | Salamanca (C) | C- | 55 | 6K | 150 |