Buffalo Water Authority Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: NY1400422
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 02
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 276,000
Contact Information
MERLO, PETER
MERLO, PETER
Buffalo Department of Public Works
City Hall, Room 602
BUFFALO, NY 14202

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results


A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

We couldn't find any records of contaminants exceeding the regulated limits in your water.

Other Water Contaminants Tested


The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

We couldn't find any records of contaminants in your water.

Lead and Copper Data


Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
NY129378 lead 2015-01-01 2017-12-31 0.0045mg/L
NY100515 lead 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 0.0041mg/L
NY76405 lead 2009-01-01 2011-12-31 0.005mg/L
NY51043 lead 2006-01-01 2008-12-31 0.006mg/L

Violations


Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Simazine Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Picloram Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Pentachlorophenol Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular OXAMYL Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Methoxychlor Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular LASSO Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular HEXACHLOROBENZENE Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Heptachlor epoxide Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Heptachlor Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Endrin Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Dinoseb Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Dalapon Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Chlordane Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Carbofuran Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular BHC-GAMMA Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Benzo(a)pyrene Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Atrazine Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Aldicarb sulfoxide Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Aldicarb sulfone Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Aldicarb Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,4,5-TP Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,4-D Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2015-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Toxaphene Returned to Compliance
2014-10-01 - 2014-12-31 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
2014-10-01 - 2014-12-31 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) TTHM Returned to Compliance
2010-08-01 - 2010-08-31 Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
2002-07-01 - 2002-07-31 Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance

Local Water Testing


Find a lab in your area so you can get your tap or well water tested. This list contains both governmental and private labs, all of which are EPA-certified for drinking water testing.

Lab Location Zip Code
TESTAMERICA BUFFALO (#2337) AMHERST, NY 14228
Eurofins Buffalo Amherst, NY 14228
Eurofins Buffalo Amherst, NY 14228

Water Bill Information


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What My Water Data Means


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