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BUFFALO WATER AUTHORITY

New York — Community Water System — PWSID: NY1400422

System Information

PWSIDNY1400422
System NameBUFFALO WATER AUTHORITY
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region02
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedJan 29, 1981
Last ReportedDec 23, 2025

Location & Contact

StateNew York
CityBUFFALO
ZIP Code14202
AddressBuffalo Department of Public Works
OrganizationMERLO, PETER
Phone716-851-4766

Population & Service

Population Served276,000
Service Connections80,000

Drinking Water Violations (45)

This water system has 45 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Jul 1, 2024 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jul 1, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR No Yes — 0.00005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Methoxychlor MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR No Yes — 0.00005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR No Yes — 0.00005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Dinoseb MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Dinoseb MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Dinoseb MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Aldicarb MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 OXAMYL MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 OXAMYL MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Aldicarb sulfone MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Aldicarb sulfone MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 2,4-D MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Chlordane MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Chlordane MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Methoxychlor MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Dalapon MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Simazine MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Picloram MR No Yes — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 LASSO MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Pentachlorophenol MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Pentachlorophenol MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No Yes — 0.0005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No Yes — 0.0005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 BHC-GAMMA MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Aug 1, 2010 Aug 31, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2002 Jul 31, 2002 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2002 Surface Water Treatment Rule

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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