78.6
County avg score
18
Cities ranked
78%
A or B grade
17%
D or F grade
8
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Chautauqua cities scored
A
7
39%
Excellent
B
7
39%
Good
C
1
6%
Fair
D
2
11%
Poor
F
1
6%
Failing
Comparison
County vs New York average
▼ 3.0 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Chautauqua
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Chautauqua
County context
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Chautauqua
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Chautauqua, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
INX INTERNATIONAL INK CO. DUNKIRK, NY14048 | — | — |
DUNKIRK SPECIALTY STEEL LLC DUNKIRK, NY14048 | — | — |
NESTLE PURINA PETCARE CO DUNKIRK, NY14048 | — | — |
ANDERSON PRECISION INC JAMESTOWN, NY14701 | — | — |
SUIT-KOTE JAMESTOWN JAMESTOWN, NY14701 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 18 cities in Chautauqua
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clymer (T) | A | 94.9 | 650 | 1 | Health | |
| 2 | Jamestown (C) | A | 94.8 | 47K | 43 | Health | |
| 3 | Hanover (T) | A | 91.3 | 2K | 24 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Carroll (T) | A | 90.9 | 3K | 7 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | French Creek (T) | A | 90.3 | 500 | 13 | Unresolved | |
| 6 | Silver Creek (V) | A- | 88.4 | 3K | 19 | Unresolved | |
| 7 | Cassadaga (V) | A- | 85.7 | 822 | 7 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Ripley (T) | B+ | 84.9 | 1K | 5 | Unresolved | |
| 9 | Brocton (V) | B+ | 84.3 | 3K | 8 | Unresolved | |
| 10 | Westfield (V) | B+ | 83.7 | 4K | 36 | Unresolved | |
| 11 | Forestville (V) | B+ | 83.2 | 804 | 44 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Sherman (V) | B+ | 83.2 | 677 | 48 | Unresolved | |
| 13 | Mayville (V) | B | 76.7 | 2K | 51 | Health Unresolved | |
| 14 | Portland (T) | B | 75.4 | 3K | 37 | Unresolved | |
| 15 | Dunkirk (C) | C | 64.5 | 13K | 31 | Health Unresolved | |
| 16 | Sinclairville (V) | D+ | 52 | 772 | 161 | Unresolved | |
| 17 | Fredonia (V) | D | 47.4 | 9K | 98 | Unresolved | |
| 18 | Chautauqua (T) | F | 43 | 9K | 206 | Health Unresolved |