Water Quality in Buffalo, NY (14127)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 14127.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 13 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are150 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 98% of US ZIP codes.

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

31,543

Population

13

Water Systems

150

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

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) ✓

Orchard Park Village

All resolved
Purchased surface water 3,100 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Buffalo Ski Club

Groundwater 225 people served
0 violations

Hillside Estates Mhp

All resolved
Groundwater 200 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

3 Amigos Mexican Restaurant

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Hunters Creek Mobile Home Park

All resolved
Groundwater 150 people served
145 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 553000 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Ashford Office Complex

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Orchard Park Wd#17

Purchased surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Orchard Park Wd #1

Purchased surface water 1 people served
0 violations

Orchard Park Wd #4

Purchased surface water 1 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
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

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
553000 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Buffalo (14127) has more violations than 98% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 150, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 98th 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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