Erie County, NY

ZIP 14068

In ZIP 14068, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Ecwa Direct meets every EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 184× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Pfohl Brothers Landfill, 8.2 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Derrick Corp (24%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 67,901 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 14068

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsF
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityB to C
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusA to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 6 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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