Erie County, NY

ZIP 14221

In ZIP 14221, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Ecwa Direct meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromodichloromethane at 184× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Pfohl Brothers Landfill, 3.7 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Derrick Corp (35%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.9 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 14221

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesB to D
• Oil and gas wellsF
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityA to D
• Drinking water qualityC
• Pesticide useB to D
• Neighborhood health statusA to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to F
• Radiation signalsB to F

Based on 18 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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