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Chaffee Water Co

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 73 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

73
contaminants tested
16
detected
200
people served
12
health-based violations
New York rankingsLead in New YorkPFAS in New York
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Erie

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.

12
health-based violations
276
violations on file
6
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Unaddressed 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Unaddressed 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2007-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2007-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2007-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2007-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2007-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2007-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2007-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2007-01-01

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
Nitrate
5613.5 µg/L 56%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 5820 µg/L
28/28 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 11/11 LCR 2023
Barium
148.4 µg/L 7.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 151 µg/L
3/4 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
3.586 pCi/L 72%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 3.92 pCi/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2013
Bromodichloromethane
1.714 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.72 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Chloroform
1.993 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Dibromochloromethane
1.159 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.16 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Dichloroacetic Acid
0.9360 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.9400 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
6.5995 pCi/L 44%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 6.91 pCi/L
2/2 SYR4 2012
TTHM
4.98 µg/L 6.2%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 5 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
3.022 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.05 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.523 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.55 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Combined Uranium
0.1982 µg/L 0.7%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2013
Dibromoacetic Acid
0.5500 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Monochloroacetic Acid
0.6300 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Styrene
1.9 µg/L 1.9%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2012–2019
57 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
FRANZ, RODNEY
Phone
716-984-8713

Frequently asked questions about Chaffee Water Co

Is Chaffee Water Co tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Chaffee Water Co'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 Chaffee Water Co's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Lead, Barium, Combined Radium (-226 And -228), Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Chaffee Water Co serve?

Chaffee Water Co reports serving 200 people in New York, per its EPA record.

Has Chaffee Water Co had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 276 violations on file for Chaffee Water Co, of which 12 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 6 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.