Cayuga County, NY

ZIP 13111

In ZIP 13111, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Ocwa meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 177× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Brillo Landfill, 5.5 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Crucible Industries LLC. (31%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 91,638 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 13111

• Superfund sites nearbyC to D
• Factories and industrial sitesA to B
• Oil and gas wellsA to B
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityA to C
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA to C
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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