City of Buffalo
EPA ID: TX1450001 · 1,767 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Buffalo (TX1450001): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. With 1 unresolved EPA violation, City of Buffalo is currently out of full compliance - approximately 1,767 people in its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Buffalo Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of Buffalo serves a community with a median household income of $61,876 and an estimated 7,330 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 67% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Buffalo's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How City of Buffalo compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Total Coliform at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Texas
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
City of Buffalo (EPA ID: TX1450001) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,767 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 7 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 30, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 26, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 30, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| December 29, 2022 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 3 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.000911 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by TX or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Buffalo (TX1450001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Buffalo water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does City of Buffalo serve?
City of Buffalo serves approximately 1,767 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does City of Buffalo get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Buffalo (TX): 8 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1450001/
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