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Chautauqua County, NY Water Quality

Water quality data for 21 public water systems serving Chautauqua County, New York — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 21 water systems · 27 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Chautauqua County Earns a A

Chautauqua County: 27 communities across 21 water systems. 96.3% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 3.10 ppb
  • 22 communities with a lead detection, 5 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 8 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 96.3% of communities have no open violations
3.1 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
21
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
96%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Sheridan
    0.27 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Jamestown
    3.10 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Ellicott
    3.10 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Busti
    3.10 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Hanover
    0.27 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Dunkirk
    9.70 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Stockton
    5.00 ppb
    7 significant inspection deficiencies
    C
  • Chautauqua
    Not detected
    3 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • Ripley
    7.10 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Clymer
    3.10 ppb
    4 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
County Lead Level — Median 3.1 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 3.1 ppb — 20.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
17
5 – 10 ppb
5
No Data
5

All Cities in Chautauqua County

Jamestown 3.10 ppb A
Dunkirk 9.70 ppb D
Pomfret 6.10 ppb A
Ellicott 3.10 ppb A
Westfield 1.00 ppb A
Busti 3.10 ppb A
Hanover 0.27 ppb B
Chautauqua Not detected B
Carroll 2.46 ppb B
Ripley 7.10 ppb B
Sherman 2.50 ppb B
Ellery Not detected B
Sinclairville Not detected B
Stockton 5.00 ppb C
Charlotte Not detected B
Cherry Creek 1.15 ppb B
Clymer 3.10 ppb B
Gerry 6.00 ppb B
Poland Not detected B
Kiantone 3.10 ppb A
Dunkirk 4.60 ppb B
Portland 4.60 ppb B
Mina 3.27 ppb B
Harmony 2.70 ppb B
North Harmony 0.85 ppb B
Villenova 4.70 ppb B
Sheridan 0.27 ppb B
Showing 27 cities
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About Chautauqua County Drinking Water

Chautauqua County is served by 21 water systems covering 27 communities. 96% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 22 recorded a detection, with a median of 3.10 ppb — 21% of the federal action level. 5 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 8 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chautauqua County tap water safe to drink?▼
96% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Chautauqua County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 3.10 ppb, 21% of the 15 ppb action level. 5 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Chautauqua County?▼
21 community water systems serve 27 communities here.
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