Genesee Water Quality Report
15 cities ranked · Average grade: A · New York
Avg Score
94
Cities Ranked
15
Health Violations
13
PFAS Detected
1
94
County avg score
15
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
13
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Genesee cities scored
A
15
100%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs New York average
▲ 13.3 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Genesee
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Genesee
County context
2
Superfund sites in Genesee
115
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Genesee
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Genesee, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 115 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
U S GYPSUM CO OAKFIELD PLANT OAKFIELD, NY14125 | Zinc compounds | 111 |
QUAKER HOUGHTON BATAVIA, NY14020 | Zinc compounds | 5 |
APG NEW ENGLAND BATAVIA, NY14020 | Lead compounds | 0 |
CHAPIN INTERNATIONAL BATAVIA, NY14020 | — | — |
CARGILL ANIMAL NUTRITION BATAVIA, NY14020 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Genesee
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Genesee on the EPA National Priorities List.
- BYRON BARREL DRUM
- LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 15 cities in Genesee
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batavia (C) | A+ | 96 | 15K | 10 | ||
| 2 | Alabama (T) | A | 95 | 17K | 1 | Health | |
| 3 | Bethany (T) | A | 95 | 16K | 1 | Health | |
| 4 | Le Roy (T) | A | 95 | 16K | 1 | Health | |
| 5 | Le Roy (T) | A | 95 | 16K | 1 | Health | |
| 6 | Le Roy (T) | A | 95 | 16K | 1 | Health | |
| 7 | Le Roy (T) | A | 95 | 16K | 1 | Health | |
| 8 | Le Roy (T) | A | 95 | 16K | 1 | Health | |
| 9 | Le Roy (T) | A | 95 | 16K | 1 | Health | |
| 10 | Le Roy (T) | A | 95 | 16K | 1 | Health | |
| 11 | Le Roy (T) | A | 95 | 16K | 1 | Health | |
| 12 | Batavia | A | 94 | 2K | 0 | Zero violations | |
| 13 | Le Roy (T) | A | 93 | 16K | 12 | Health | |
| 14 | Elba (V) | A- | 89.6 | 706 | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 15 | Le Roy (T) | A- | 87.7 | 16K | 20 | Health Unresolved |