Steuben, NY

Moderate Risk (39/100)

Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology.

Environmental data for Steuben in New York · Population: 93,034

TRI sites such as Belgioioso Cheese Inc. Polly-O Campbell Plant; Corning Inc - Integrated Die Manufacturing; Hp Hood LLC Arkport; SDWIS systems such as CORNING CITY; HORNELL CITY; BATH VILLAGE CONSOLIDATED SAMPLING AREA anchor Steuben, NY's EPA extract. Derived burden score 39/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Steuben include HORNELL CITY; BATH VILLAGE CONSOLIDATED SAMPLING AREA; ADDISON VILLAGE, while Belgioioso Cheese Inc. Polly-O Campbell Plant leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 37 / peak 68 in 2024.

Burden score 39/100 (Moderate Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Steuben -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Steuben, NY: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+19.5%

6 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+19.5%

16.4 thousand lb → 19.6 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Steuben, NY's total reported releases rose from 16.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 19.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Steuben, NY's off-site transfers rose from 2.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 3.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Steuben, NY's water releases rose from 13.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 16.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Steuben, NY's air releases fell from 324 lb in 2022 to 299 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
93,034
TRI Facilities
10
Water Systems
44
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
200.9K lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2024 321 (88%) 44 0 68
2023 274 (75%) 83 3 256
2022 326 (89%) 39 0 71
2021 285 (78%) 79 1 124
2020 330 (90%) 35 0 81
2024 Good Air Quality: 88% of days
Median AQI: 37

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in New York, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (44)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
CORNING CITY 10,300 0
HORNELL CITY 9,870 3
BATH VILLAGE CONSOLIDATED SAMPLING AREA 5,400 2
MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS WD / ERWIN (T) 4,570 0
CANISTEO VILLAGE 2,100 0
ADDISON VILLAGE 1,850 1
PAINTED POST VILLAGE 1,750 0
WAYLAND VILLAGE 1,730 0
SOUTH CORNING VILLAGE 1,400 0
EAST CORNING CONSOLIDATED DISTRICT 1,150 0
AVOCA VILLAGE 970 0
COHOCTON VILLAGE 854 1
PRATTSBURGH WATER DISTRICT 850 0
ARKPORT VILLAGE 835 0
SAVONA VILLAGE 801 0
NORTH HORNELL VILLAGE 732 3
HAMMONDSPORT VILLAGE 569 0
RIVERSIDE VILLAGE 492 0
PULTENEY WATER DISTRICT 490 6
NORTH COHOCTON WD 485 0
PINEWOOD ACRES WATER DISTRICT 410 0
BATH VA HOSPITAL 405 0
CAMPBELL WATER DISTRICT # 3 400 0
HORNELLSVILLE WATER D 1 (N. MAIN/SENECA) 300 0
CAMPBELL WATER DISTRICT # 1 280 0
GREENWOOD WATER DISTRICT 260 0
TROUPSBURG WATER DISTRICT 206 1
THUNDERBIRD GREENS 150 0
SNELL FARM CHILDRENS CENTER 128 0
CAMPBELL WATER DISTRICT # 2 100 0
WAYLAND WATER DISTRICT (T) 95 0
URBANA WATER DISTRICT #1 / #1 EXTENSION 75 0
HORNELLSVILLE WATER DISTRICT 2 (ALMOND) 70 0
CHAMBERLAINS PARK 68 0
CIRCLE DRIVE PARK, LLC 55 0
GRAPE COUNTRY ESTATES 51 0
HORNBY WATER DISTRICT 50 0
WAGON WHEEL TRAILER COURT 42 1
PINE KNOLL PARK 40 0
STOKES TRAILER PARK 38 0
HIDDEN INN TRAILER PARK 35 0
URBANA WATER DISTRICT #2 33 0
HORNELLSVILLE WATER DISTRICT 4 (ARKPORT) 29 0
CAMPBELL WATER DISTRICT # 4 25 0

TRI Facilities (10)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Belgioioso Cheese Inc. Polly-O Campbell Plant 174.9K lbs
2 Corning Inc - Integrated Die Manufacturing 16.1K lbs
3 Hp Hood LLC Arkport 8.7K lbs
4 Corelle Brands LLC Pressware Plant 1.2K lbs
5 Siemens Energy Inc. 26 lbs
6 Griffith Energy - Wayland 1 lbs
7 Purina Animal Nutrition LLC - Erwin 0 lbs
8 Corning Inc. Diesel Plant 0 lbs
9 LP Building Solutions 0 lbs
10 Dolomite Hornell Facility 0 lbs

Cities in Steuben (18)

Painted Post
4 facilities · 6 water
Arkport
1 facilities · 5 water
Corning
1 facilities · 5 water
Campbell
1 facilities · 4 water
Wayland
1 facilities · 4 water
Bath
1 facilities · 3 water
Hornell
1 facilities · 2 water
Hammondsport
0 facilities · 3 water
Addison
0 facilities · 2 water
Prattsburgh
0 facilities · 2 water
Atlanta
0 facilities · 1 water
Avoca
0 facilities · 1 water
Canisteo
0 facilities · 1 water
Cohocton
0 facilities · 1 water
Greenwood
0 facilities · 1 water
Pulteney
0 facilities · 1 water
Savona
0 facilities · 1 water
Troupsburg
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Steuben, New York?
Steuben, NY has an environmental risk score of 39/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 10 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 44 water systems on record. 8 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Steuben?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Steuben, NY in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Steuben?
Steuben, NY has 10 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 200.9K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Steuben?
In 2024, Steuben, NY recorded a median AQI of 37 and a peak AQI of 68. 88% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Steuben?
Steuben, NY has 44 EPA-regulated water systems. 8 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Steuben?
Environmental compliance in Steuben, New York is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the New York state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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