Erie County, NY

ZIP 14217

In ZIP 14217, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Kenmore Village meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 165× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Niagara County Refuse, 6.6 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Aurubis Buffalo Inc (66%), mostly copper compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.6 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 14217

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsF
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityC
• Pesticide useC to F
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC to D

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

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