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Buffalo, MO

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Buffalo. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
3,540
people served
14
contaminants found
Missouri rankings Lead in Missouri PFAS in Missouri

What was found in Buffalo's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
1768.5 µg/L 44%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: BUFFALO PWS · 3,462 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
460 µg/L 4.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: BUFFALO PWS · 3,462 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Barium
112.45 µg/L 5.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: BUFFALO PWS · 3,462 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 266.9 µg/L — SUNSHINE ESTATES · 48 people · 2017
3/3 SYR4
Copper
34.37 µg/L 2.6%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: BUFFALO PWS · 3,462 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 113 µg/L — SUNSHINE ESTATES · 48 people · 2018
3/3 SYR4
Lead
13.972 µg/L 93%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: BUFFALO PWS · 3,462 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
6.335 pCi/L 42%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
Highest in the city: SUNSHINE ESTATES · 48 people · 2015
2/3 SYR4
Chromium
4.778 µg/L 4.8%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: BUFFALO PWS · 3,462 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Chloroform
4.144 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: BUFFALO PWS · 3,462 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.195 pCi/L 44%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Highest in the city: RED TOP PARK · 30 people · 2018
2/3 SYR4
Toluene
1.74 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
Highest in the city: SUNSHINE ESTATES · 48 people · 2017
1/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: SUNSHINE ESTATES · 48 people · 2017
1/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
0.8345 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: BUFFALO PWS · 3,462 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
0.5900 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: BUFFALO PWS · 3,462 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: BUFFALO PWS · 3,462 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0138 mg/L — RED TOP PARK · 30 people · 2024
3/3 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Buffalo

SupplierPopulation served
BUFFALO PWS 3,462
SUNSHINE ESTATES 48
RED TOP PARK 30

Frequently asked questions about Buffalo tap water

Is Buffalo tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 14 contaminants in the water serving Buffalo. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Buffalo?

3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Buffalo, Missouri to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Buffalo's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Buffalo include Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Copper, Lead. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.