Water Quality in Buffalo, NY (14030)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 14030.

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

2,067

Population

23

Water Systems

25

Violations (5yr)

1

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (23)

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)

The Annex Of Wny Llc

All resolved
Groundwater 500 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Chaffee Water Co

1 health-based
Groundwater 200 people served
16 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

12249 Olean Road

Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations

Chaffee Lodge

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Erie County 4-H Camp/Developme

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

The Look Inn

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Autumn Leaves

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Autumn Leaves

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Blue Chimney Motel

Groundwater 99 people served
0 violations

Diamond Saw

All resolved
Groundwater 65 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 11.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Butternut Inn Inc

Groundwater 46 people served
0 violations

Rusted Anchor Lakeside Grill Llc

All resolved
Groundwater 40 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Universal Forest Products

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations

Fitness Connection

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Best Vision Plaza

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Hen Hawk Acres

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Camp Merrie Mill

Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations

Havens' Court

Groundwater 18 people served
0 violations

Highlander Forest

Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
4 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

15 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

3 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

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 (14030) has more violations than 82% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 25.

Fewer violations 82th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

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Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

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