What the Elmira records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- 3 monitoring records shown. Observation year: 2025.Source date: AQS data as of 2026
- Land and cleanup records
- No Superfund records returned in this report; 3 brownfield records shown.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- No pipeline incident records returned in this report; 1 RMP facility record shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).
Water quality in Elmira
Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Drinking Water Compliance
Drinking Water Compliance
Public water-system records for Elmira, NY from EPA SDWIS.
Elmira Water Board
No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 54,000 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASImpaired Water Bodies
Impaired Water Bodies
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
2
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Air quality and emissions in Elmira
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Chemung County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 20-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 20 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
Nonattainment Status
Nonattainment Status
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Connecticut Hill
Annual mean: 0.040 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Pinnacle State Park
Annual mean: 0.1 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.2 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
8
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Anchor Glass Container Corp-Elmira
Reported: 2024
Kennedy Valve
Reported: 2024
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Elmira
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield Sites
3
Brownfield Sites
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO3 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
717 725 Dickinson Street, Elmira
Reported: Feb 2026
164 Madison Ave, Elmira
Reported: Feb 2026
102 152 East Miller Street, Elmira
Reported: Feb 2026
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
3
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Underground Storage Tanks
Underground Storage Tanks
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Formerly Used Defense Sites
2
Formerly Used Defense Sites
Formerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSMSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
1
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
No records shown in this group.
Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years
Data from MSHA
County radon potential
1
County radon potential
Chemung County, NY
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Chemung County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
Infrastructure, incidents, and community health in Elmira
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
EPA Risk Management Program Records
EPA Risk Management Program Records
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Chemung County, New YorkPop. 81,426
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 9,355
- State
- 6,351
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 15.2%
- State
- 13.9%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 3.7
- State
- 3.1
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 5.4
- State
- 4.2
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 22.4%
- State
- 12.4%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 36.3%
- State
- 29.0%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 6.9
- State
- 6.9
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- No
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 10.0%
- State
- 10.1%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 75.5
- State
- 79.7
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 9,355 | 6,351 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 15.2% | 13.9% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.4 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 22.4% | 12.4% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.3% | 29.0% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 75.5 | 79.7 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about Elmira, New York
Has PFAS been found in the water in Elmira, New York?
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Elmira.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in Elmira, New York?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 56 violations for Elmira Water Board.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
What do annual air monitors show near Elmira, New York?
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Elmira.
The monitoring station at Connecticut Hill recorded an annual average of 0.04 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Pinnacle State Park recorded an annual average of 0.1 Parts per million for carbon monoxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Pinnacle State Park recorded an annual average of 0.2 Parts per billion for sulfur dioxide in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
Is there radon in Elmira, New York?
The radon data for Elmira covers Chemung County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Elmira, New York?
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: Dickinson Street Junkyard; Former Miller Street Greenhouse; Kennedy Valve Railroad Spur.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
What is the life expectancy in Elmira, New York?
The county data for Elmira reports a life expectancy of 75.5 years in Chemung County, New York.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What does the data say about premature deaths in Elmira, New York?
The county data for Elmira reports 9,355 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Chemung County, New York. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Is there air pollution in Elmira, New York?
The county data for Elmira lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 6.9 micrograms per cubic meter in Chemung County, New York.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.