Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in BUFFALO (C), New York
Tap water in BUFFALO (C), New York receives a grade of D (61/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 2 public water systems, primarily ECWA DIRECT. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; PFAS contamination; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in BUFFALO (C)'s tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utilities serving BUFFALO (C).
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 27.6 ppb, 460x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 38.7 ppb, 258x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 19.7 ppb, 197x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 0.4 ppt, 400x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Water systems serving BUFFALO (C)
BUFFALO (C) is served by 2 public water systems. Click any utility to see its complete grade card and treatment plant contact info.
ECWA DIRECT
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
BUFFALO WATER AUTHORITY
- PFAS contamination
- Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
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All contaminants detected in BUFFALO (C)'s tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
27.6 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 460× over |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
0.4 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 400× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
38.9 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 259× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
19.7 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 197× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
10.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 178× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.71 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 87× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.267 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 67× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
24.3 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 61× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
5.07 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 51× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
9.97 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 50× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.411 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 14× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.981 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 11× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0988 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.9× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
1.04 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 3.5× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.16 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.1× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.126 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Antimony Heavy metal |
0.8 ppb | 1.0 | 6.0 | 10 | 20 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.325 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
96.8 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.435 ppb | 3.0 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.09 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.58 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
15.6 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.532 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.229 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.0625 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
0.758 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.187 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.161 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 4-Androstene-3,17-dione Other |
0.175 ppt | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.35 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
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ZIP codes served
BUFFALO (C)'s public water systems serve the following ZIP codes: