Buffalo Water Authority (NY) Water Quality

Buffalo Water Authority is a large public water system in EPA region 2 that provides tap water for the 14201 - 14204, 14207 - 14216, 14222 zip codes. It has 15 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 32.65 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 2.13 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Buffalo Water Authority water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (4)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (3)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (4)

17-beta-estradiol (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (3)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (3)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (3)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (4)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (4)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (4)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (3)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (4)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (3)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (4)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (4)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (4)

equilin (4)

estriol (4)

estrone (4)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (48)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (48)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (48)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (3)

lithium (4)

Manganese (4)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (4)

molinate (4)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nitrobenzene (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (3)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perchlorate (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (3)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (3)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (3)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (7)

perfluorobutanoic acid (3)

perfluorodecanoic acid (3)

perfluorododecanoic acid (3)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (7)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (7)

perfluorohexanoic acid (3)

perfluorononanoic acid (7)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (7)

perfluorooctanoic acid (7)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluoropentanoic acid (3)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (3)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (4)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (4)

terbacil (4)

testosterone (4)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Colonel Ward Water TP
Surface Water (SW)

Finished Water TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

3396 Bailey
Surface Water (SW)

cold water tapDistribution System (DS)

396 Kenmore Avenue
Surface Water (SW)

Cold water tapDistribution System (DS)

2 Templeton Terrace
Surface Water (SW)

Cold Water TapDistribution System (DS)

3043 Main St.
Surface Water (SW)

Cold Water TapDistribution System (DS)

262 Grider
Surface Water (SW)

Cold Water TapDistribution System (DS)

150 Reading
Surface Water (SW)

Cold Water TapDistribution System (DS)

24 Westminster
Surface Water (SW)

Cold Water TapDistribution System (DS)

1110 Abbott Road
Surface Water (SW)

Cold Water TapDistribution System (DS)

300 Dorrance
Surface Water (SW)

Cold Water TapDistribution System (DS)

398 Dingens Street
Surface Water (SW)

Cold Water TapDistribution System (DS)

1625 Bailey Ave.
Surface Water (SW)

Cold Water TapDistribution System (DS)

939 Abbott Road
Surface Water (SW)

Cold Water TapDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

Max. Res. Time in Dist. SystemMaximum Residence Time (MR)

BUFFALO CITY
Surface Water (SW)

BUFFALO CITY EP001Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Buffalo Water Authority tap water safe to drink?

When was Buffalo Water Authority last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on November 13th, 2023.