Iowa · population 1,163
Lead pipes in Buffalo, IA
No lead lines reported
Most of Buffalo (population 1,163) gets its water from Buffalo Water Supply, which reported 414 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Buffalo Water Supply's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Iowa average (5.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Buffalo Water Supply (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Buffalo Water Supply.
Water systems serving Buffalo
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Water SupplyMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Devils Creek Estates Home AssocAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0% |
| Village Oaks Homeowners AssnServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Buffalo
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Buffalo Water Supply's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Blue Grass9,628 lead + galv. lines
- Davenport9,628 lead + galv. lines
- Durant23 lead + galv. lines
- Eldridgeno lead reported
- Muscatine2,419 lead + galv. lines
- Wilton40 lead + galv. lines
- Bettendorf9,628 lead + galv. lines
- Le Claire9,628 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Buffalo, IA have lead pipes?
Buffalo Water Supply, which serves Buffalo, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Buffalo?
EPA's service area maps place most of Buffalo in Buffalo Water Supply's service area (PWSID IA8218050). Devils Creek Estates Home Assoc, Village Oaks Homeowners Assn also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Buffalo home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Buffalo Water Supply's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Buffalo be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Buffalo Water Supply whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.