Water Quality in Buffalo, NY (14217)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 14217.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 14 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are54 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 92% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
22,471
Population
14
Water Systems
54
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)
Ecwa Direct
Buffalo Water Authority
All resolvedTonawanda Wd#6
Ecwa Amherst
Tonawanda, Town Water Dept.
Tonawanda Con. Water District
Kenmore Village
Tonawanda Wd#4
Tonawanda Wd#7
Tonawanda Wd#3
Tonawanda Wd#8
Tonawanda Wd#5
Camp Duffield
Holland Hills Apartments
Contaminants Found
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Buffalo (14217) has more violations than 92% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 54, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
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.