Water Quality in Buffalo, NY (14004)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 14004.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 26 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are6 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 57% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

11,396

Population

26

Water Systems

6

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (26)

Ecwa Direct

Surface water 335,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Buffalo Water Authority

All resolved
Surface water 276,000 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Ecwa Amherst

Purchased surface water 80,228 people served
0 violations

Tonawanda, Town Water Dept.

Surface water 72,571 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Alden Village

Groundwater 2,666 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Town Line Elementary School

Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations

St Johns School

Groundwater 230 people served
0 violations

St Johns School

Groundwater 230 people served
0 violations

Cowlesville Water District

All resolved
Purchased surface water 175 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Millgrove Elementary School

Groundwater 160 people served
0 violations

Ye-Olde West Alden Kitchen

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Annie Pastas Pizza

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Alden Bowling Center

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Town And Country Of Alden

Groundwater 95 people served
0 violations

Wolf'S Den Inn Doodle Bug Ii

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Diamond Motel

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Tony'S Place

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Big Nicks Restaurant

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Bennett'S Valley View Inn

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Poplar Inn

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Kis-N-Greens

All resolved
Groundwater 26 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Paulter'S Apts

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Everlasting Memories

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Emmet'S Irish Inn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Cricket Club

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bontragers Auction Barn

Groundwater 3 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
6 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Buffalo (14004) has more violations than 57% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 6, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 57th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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