Utilities & Infrastructure in Buffalo, NY

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.9%

of households

No Internet

9.9%

of households

Total Households

119,548

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
70.9%
Cellular Data Plan
80.5%
Satellite
4.7%
Cellular Only (no wired)
13.0%
No Internet Access
9.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.6%

of households

Smartphone

87.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

69.9%

of households

Tablet

56.1%

of households

Any Computing Device
92.6%
Smartphone
87.3%
Desktop / Laptop
69.9%
Tablet
56.1%
Smartphone Only
13.3%
No Computer
7.4%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

13

Population Served

793,487

Violations (5yr)

3

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
ECWA DIRECTCommunitySurface water335,0000
BUFFALO WATER AUTHORITYCommunitySurface water276,0000
ECWA AMHERSTCommunityPurchased surface water80,2280
ECWA ORCHARD PARKCommunityPurchased surface water23,3870
ECWA WEST SENECACommunityPurchased surface water23,1810
ECWA LANCASTERCommunityPurchased surface water21,4280
ECWA EVANSCommunityPurchased surface water12,4170
ECWA HAMBURG (V)CommunityPurchased surface water9,7440
ECWA BOSTONCommunityPurchased surface water6,6040
ECWA NEWSTEADCommunityPurchased surface water5,3190
SPRINGVILLE MOBILE VILLAGECommunityGround water900
TWIN FAWN ESTATESCommunityGround water500
PLEASANT VALLEY MOBILE HOME PKCommunityGround water393

86.7% of households in Buffalo have broadband internet access. 70.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.9% of households have no internet access. 13.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 13 water systems, providing water to 793,487 people. A total of 3 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.