BUFFALO WATER AUTHORITY
New York - Community Water System - PWSID: NY1400422
System Information
| PWSID | NY1400422 |
| System Name | BUFFALO WATER AUTHORITY |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 02 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Jan 29, 1981 |
| Last Reported | Mar 27, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | New York |
| City | BUFFALO |
| ZIP Code | 14202 |
| Address | Buffalo Department of Public Works |
| Organization | MERLO, PETER |
| Phone | 716-851-4766 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 276,000 |
| Service Connections | 80,000 |
Drinking Water Violations (106)
This water system has 106 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | - | RPT | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Aug 5, 2025 | - | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | - | RPT | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Aug 5, 2025 | - | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | - | RPT | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Aug 5, 2025 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2020 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2020 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2020 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2020 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2020 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2020 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Archived | Dec 31, 2014 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Archived | Dec 31, 2014 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.2 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.2 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.2 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.04 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.04 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.04 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.04 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.006 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.006 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.006 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.07 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.07 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.07 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.0002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.0002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.0002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.007 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.00005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.0004 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.0004 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.0004 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.00005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.04 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.04 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.007 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.007 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.0002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.0002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.05 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2015 | - |
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.