Water Quality in Buffalo, NY (14141)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 14141.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 18 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 53% of US ZIP codes.

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

7,603

Population

18

Water Systems

6

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (18)

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)

Springville Village

Groundwater 4,266 people served
0 violations

West Valley Crystal Water Co

Groundwater under influence of surface water 830 people served
0 violations

Springville Country Club

All resolved
Groundwater 350 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Concord Town Park

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

Lanes End Campground

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Mortons Corners Fire Co

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Concord Water District-Kissing Bridge

Groundwater 31 people served
0 violations

Early Bird Of Springville

All resolved
Groundwater 29 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Camp Tekakwitha

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Mortons Corners Fire Co

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

K W Brothers

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Nine Iron

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Springville Baseball Club

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

World Of Wheels Skate Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

NitrateMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
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

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
6 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Buffalo (14141) has more violations than 53% 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 53th 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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