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City of Buffalo

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 79 contaminants and detected 22. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

79
contaminants tested
22
detected
1,767
people served
0
health-based violations
Texas rankingsLead in TexasPFAS in Texas
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Leon

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
34
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MON Monitoring Resolved 2026-04-01 → 2026-04-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2026-04-01 → 2026-04-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2026-04-01 → 2026-04-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-12-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-12-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-02-01 → 2025-02-28
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-02-01 → 2025-02-28
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-02-01 → 2025-02-28
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-02-01 → 2025-02-28
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-01-01 → 2025-01-31

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
441.7 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 475 µg/L
43/43 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
17.45 µg/L 116%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 20.7 µg/L
26/43 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
190.95 µg/L 1.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 242 µg/L
26/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
4.238 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.68 µg/L
14/20 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
5.354 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.38 µg/L
14/20 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
3.018 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.12 µg/L
13/20 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.695 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.8 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
12.0135 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 13.2 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
6.375 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 6.9 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
2.395 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.5 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.00091 mg/L 6.1%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 7/7 LCR 2025
Fluoride
344.5 µg/L 8.6%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 352 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrate-Nitrite
35.4 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 37.2 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
138 µg/L 6.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 140 µg/L
5/5 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 4/4 SYR4 2012–2018
Arsenic
0.4760 µg/L 4.8%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4 2012–2018
Chromium
4.22 µg/L 4.2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4 2012–2018
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Selenium
2.21 µg/L 4.4%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4 2012–2018
Thallium, Total
0.0250 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4 2012–2018
Xylenes, Total
2.12 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/12 SYR4 2014–2019
57 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
JONES, JERROD
Phone
903-322-4741
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about City of Buffalo

Is City of Buffalo tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 22 contaminants in City of Buffalo's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in City of Buffalo's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Nitrate, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does City of Buffalo serve?

City of Buffalo reports serving 1,767 people in Texas, per its EPA record.

Has City of Buffalo had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 34 violations on file for City of Buffalo, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.