Water Quality in Buffalo, NY (14080)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 14080.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 17 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are40 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 88% of US ZIP codes.

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

4,444

Population

17

Water Systems

40

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (17)

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)

Holland Speedway

Groundwater 2,500 people served
0 violations

Holland Water District

Groundwater 1,680 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Camp Seven Hills

All resolved
Groundwater 346 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Camp Ska No Ka San

Groundwater 270 people served
0 violations

Holland Willows Restaurant

All resolved
Groundwater 140 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Three Valley Natural Campgroun

All resolved
Groundwater 132 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Mc Crays Ranch

Groundwater 112 people served
0 violations

The Valley

All resolved
Groundwater 80 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

7432 Olean Road ( Little Stampede Child

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Bending River Estates

All resolved
Groundwater 41 people served
29 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Robinson Gardens Restaurant

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Lance & Shield Restaurant

Groundwater 18 people served
0 violations

Do Not Use Oob Duplicat Hemlock Water Wk

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

7 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

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
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
AldicarbMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Aldicarb sulfoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Aldicarb sulfoneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
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 (14080) has more violations than 88% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 40, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 88th 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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