Ecwa Direct
PWSID: NY1400443
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2017-04-01.
Violation trend: 0.0 per year over the last 5 years, down from 0.4 per year in the previous 5.
System Details
| Population Served | 335,000 |
| Service Connections | 115,486 |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Owner | Public/Private |
| Status | Active |
| City | Buffalo |
| EPA ZIP on File | 14203 |
Areas Served
- Erie County
Lead & Copper Testing
| Contaminant | Level | EPA Action Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0098 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0084 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0081 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0078 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0077 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0074 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0060 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
Violation History (2 total)
| Contaminant | Violation | Date | Health-Based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2950 | MR | 2017-04-01 | Acknowledged | |
| 2456 | MR | 2017-04-01 | Acknowledged |
Understanding This Water System's Record
Ecwa Direct is a community water system water system that draws from surface water sources and serves a population of 335,000 in Buffalo, New York. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.
What Do These Violations Mean?
Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.
What Should You Do?
Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.