Water Quality: Buffalo, NY
13 water systems • 793,487 people served
Multiple Health Violations308
Total Violations
13
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Systems
793,487
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Buffalo has 13 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Chlorine, Chlorine Dioxide, TTHM. In total, 308 violations are on record for 13 water systems serving 793,487 people.
Contaminants Found
Chlorine
Chlorine Dioxide
TTHM
Water Systems Serving Buffalo
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECWA DIRECT | NY1400443 | Surface Water | 335,000 | 2 |
| BUFFALO WATER AUTHORITY | NY1400422 | Surface Water | 276,000 | 6 |
| ECWA AMHERST | NY1400399 | Surface Water | 80,228 | 0 |
| ECWA ORCHARD PARK | NY1421762 | Surface Water | 23,387 | 0 |
| ECWA WEST SENECA | NY1404543 | Surface Water | 23,181 | 0 |
| ECWA LANCASTER | NY1400421 | Surface Water | 21,428 | 0 |
| ECWA EVANS | NY1400445 | Surface Water | 12,417 | 5 |
| ECWA HAMBURG (V) | NY1400515 | Surface Water | 9,744 | 0 |
| ECWA BOSTON | NY1421897 | Surface Water | 6,604 | 0 |
| ECWA NEWSTEAD | NY1422651 | Surface Water | 5,319 | 1 |
| SPRINGVILLE MOBILE VILLAGE | NY1400836 | Groundwater | 90 | 218 |
| TWIN FAWN ESTATES | NY0700786 | Groundwater | 50 | 8 |
| PLEASANT VALLEY MOBILE HOME PK | NY5000755 | Groundwater | 39 | 68 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.