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Buffalo pulls its drinking water from the shallowest of the Great Lakes, then pushes it through pipes older than the light bulb. ETR Laboratories helps you find out what actually reaches your glass, with lab results and a free expert consult in every kit.
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ETR Laboratories is accredited by ANAB for specific testing as listed in our scope of accreditation.
Lake Erie averages just 62 feet deep and holds water for roughly 2.6 years, the shortest retention time of any Great Lake. That short window gives pollutants entering the lake less time to dilute or settle before reaching a treatment plant. Buffalo's intake sits in the Emerald Channel specifically to avoid the Buffalo River's discharge, a smart design choice that reduces risk without erasing it. Our in-house lab has run raw water panels for Great Lakes communities for decades, and depth and retention time are exactly the kind of detail a standard report skips.
Buffalo Water has operated since 1868, and roughly 45 percent of its service lines are confirmed to contain lead today. That's one of the highest rates of any major U.S. city outside New York City. Lead levels at the tap generally stay under the EPA action threshold citywide, but averages don't tell you what's happening at your specific address. Our water quality experts have spent over 30 years reading exactly this kind of gap between a citywide number and a household reality.
New York set its own legal limit for PFOA and PFOS at 10 parts per trillion back in 2020, ahead of most states. The EPA's newer federal limit is tighter, at 4 parts per trillion, but water systems statewide don't have to meet it until 2029. That gap means water legally allowed under New York's rule could still exceed the newer federal standard today.
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“The test was simple–collect a water sample from a faucet in the home. We sent the test to the lab and received a water quality analysis within a few days. The test included analysis of the water sample for the presence of: coliform bacteria, E. coli, iron, lead, pH, turbidity, and nitrates/nitrites.”
“Incredible lab, they really care about their customers. As someone who doesn’t know a whole lot about water quality, they took their time to help me understand everything about my water quality situation.”
No shared results. Our laboratory holds our clients privacy to the highest regard, your results and information will never be shared. Be aware that state certified laboratories may be required to report your results to various government agencies.
