EPA data as of Oct 2026 · page updated 2026-10-29

Home hazard report for 14025 — Boston, NY

ZIP 14025 is served by Ecwa Boston: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 9.9 ppb, PFAS not tested. Erie County is in EPA radon zone 1.

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Where ZIP 14025 is

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ZIP code areaZIP center Water utility service area PFOA/PFOS ≥ 4 ppt Lead > 15 ppb 5+ violations Superfund site (active) proposed cleaned up Circles: other water systems flagged nearby; size = people served. Tap any symbol for details.

Drinking water: Ecwa Boston

EPA IDNY1421897
People served7,250
Sourcesurface water (rivers, lakes)
Connections3,058

Health-based violations

No health-based violations reported since 2016.

Full record for Ecwa Boston →

Lead

Jan 20209.9 ppb
Jan 20147.8 ppb
Jan 20111.9 ppb
Jan 20083 ppb
Jan 20053.7 ppb
Jan 19999 ppb

90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.

PFAS (“forever chemicals”)

This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).

Radon in Erie County

EPA radon zone 1 — highest potential. Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.

Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →

Natural hazard risk

FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Low, with relatively low social vulnerability and very high community resilience.

Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Low
Strong windRelatively Low
TornadoRelatively Low
EarthquakeVery Low
HailVery Low
Heat waveVery Low
HurricaneVery Low
LandslideVery Low
LightningVery Low
WildfireVery Low

FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.

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Superfund sites nearby

No site on EPA’s Superfund National Priorities List lies within 10 miles of the center of this ZIP code.

EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.

What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.

Questions about 14025

Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 14025?

Ecwa Boston (EPA ID NY1421897), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 7,250 people.

Is there lead in Boston, NY tap water?

The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2020) was 9.9 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.

Does Boston, NY water have PFAS?

This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).

Has the water system in 14025 had violations?

No health-based violations reported since 2016.

What natural hazards affect ZIP 14025?

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are cold wave (relatively moderate), riverine flooding (relatively moderate), winter weather (relatively moderate).

Are there Superfund sites near 14025?

No active Superfund site within 10 miles of the ZIP center.

Is radon a problem in Erie County?

Erie County is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.