Inorganic chemicals · 2023
Nitrate in Buffalo, NY tap water
Buffalo, NY's 2023 Nitrate measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 72–116 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Buffalo, NY's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Nitrate
A compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.
Levels above the federal limit can cause 'blue baby syndrome,' a serious oxygen-transport condition in infants.
How Buffalo, NY compares
5 of the 1170 systems measuring Nitrate on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Nitrate:
People also ask
+Is there Nitrate in Buffalo, NY tap water?
Yes — Buffalo, NY's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Nitrate at 72–116 ug/L. Buffalo, NY's 2023 Nitrate measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for Nitrate in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Nitrate. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Nitrate?
A compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. Levels above the federal limit can cause 'blue baby syndrome,' a serious oxygen-transport condition in infants.
+Which other U.S. cities have Nitrate over the federal limit?
5 of the 1170 systems on The Water Map measuring Nitrate report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Morro Bay Pw Dept - Water Division — Morro Bay, Ca, CA, San Miguelito Mwc — Avila Beach, Ca, CA, Hilmar County Water District — Hilmar, Ca, CA.
+Where does this Nitrate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Nitrate entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Buffalo, NY water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ny/buffalo/2023/source.