Water Quality in Buffalo, NY (14031)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 14031.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 12 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are8 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 62% of US ZIP codes.

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

9,885

Population

12

Water Systems

8

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (12)

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)

Aurora Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Hay Stack Restaurant

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Ryan Road Development

All resolved
Groundwater under influence of surface water 75 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Camp Thunderbird

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations

Rise N Dine

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Venditti Vineyards

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Billy Bob'S

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Diocesean Renewal Center

Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 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

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
6 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Buffalo (14031) has more violations than 62% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 8, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 62th 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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