86.6
County avg score
30
Cities ranked
93%
A or B grade
3%
D or F grade
10
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Erie cities scored
A
24
80%
Excellent
B
4
13%
Good
C
1
3%
Fair
D
1
3%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs New York average
▲ 5.0 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Erie
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Erie
County context
3,741
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Erie
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Erie, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 3,741 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
EVONIK ACTIVE OXYGENS LLC TONAWANDA, NY14150 | Ammonia | 3,134 |
SUMITOMO RUBBER USA LLC TONAWANDA, NY14150 | Zinc compounds | 298 |
GM POWERTRAIN TONAWANDA BUFFALO, NY14207 | Copper | 250 |
PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS BUFFALO, NY14210 | Ammonia | 44 |
REPUBLIC STEEL - LACKAWANNA BLASDELL, NY14219 | Lead And Lead Compounds | 12 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 30 cities in Erie
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elma (T) | A+ | 95.6 | 10K | 10 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Collins, N.Y. (T) | A+ | 95 | 2K | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Kenmore (V) | A | 93.3 | 15K | 5 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Amherst (T) | A | 91 | 335K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Cheektowaga (T) | A | 91 | 335K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 6 | Clarence (T) | A | 91 | 335K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 7 | Depew (V) | A | 91 | 335K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 8 | Evans (T) | A | 91 | 335K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 9 | Lackawanna (C) | A | 91 | 335K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 10 | Lancaster (V) | A | 91 | 335K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 11 | Sloan (V) | A | 91 | 335K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 12 | Tonawanda (C) | A | 91 | 73K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 13 | Orchard Park (V) | A- | 89.5 | 3K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 14 | Orchard Park (T) | A- | 89 | 23K | 1 | ||
| 15 | West Seneca (T) | A- | 89 | 23K | 0 | Zero violations | |
| 16 | Lancaster (T) | A- | 89 | 21K | 0 | Zero violations | |
| 17 | Hamburg (V) | A- | 89 | 10K | 0 | Zero violations | |
| 18 | Boston (T) | A- | 89 | 7K | 0 | Zero violations | |
| 19 | Buffalo (C) | A- | 88.5 | 611K | 41 | Health Unresolved | |
| 20 | East Aurora (V) | A- | 88.4 | 7K | 9 | Unresolved | |
| 21 | Akron (V) | A- | 87.7 | 3K | 16 | Health Unresolved | |
| 22 | Springville (V) | A- | 87.5 | 4K | 90 | Unresolved | |
| 23 | Alden (T) | A- | 87.1 | 3K | 56 | Health Unresolved | |
| 24 | North Collins (V) | A- | 87.1 | 1K | 45 | Health Unresolved | |
| 25 | Collins (T) | B+ | 83.9 | 2K | 56 | Health Unresolved | |
| 26 | Angola (V) | B+ | 81 | 4K | 33 | Health Unresolved | |
| 27 | Newstead (T) | B | 78.9 | 5K | 1 | Unresolved | |
| 28 | Concord (T) | B- | 74 | 335K | 184 | Health Unresolved | |
| 29 | Grand Island (T) | C+ | 68.7 | 20K | 44 | Health Unresolved | |
| 30 | Holland (T) | D | 48 | 2K | 693 | Health Unresolved |