Home hazard report for 14107 — Model City, NY
ZIP 14107 is served by Lewiston Water Improvementarea (as listed by the state): no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 1 ppb, PFAS 1 detected. Niagara is in EPA radon zone 2.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2026). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).
Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
The nearest active Superfund site is 5.1 miles away.
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Where ZIP 14107 is
blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Lewiston Water Improvementarea
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Lead
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”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBA | 13 ppt | 1 of 4 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFPeA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in Niagara
EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
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 →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hooker (Hyde Park) Niagara Falls, New York · EPA ID NYD000831644 | Cleaned up & deleted | 4.6 mi |
| Forest Glen Mobile Home Subdivision Niagara Falls, New York · EPA ID NYD981560923 | Active (final NPL) | 5.1 mi |
| Love Canal Niagara Falls, New York · EPA ID NYD000606947 | Cleaned up & deleted | 7.5 mi |
| Hooker (S Area) Niagara Falls, New York · EPA ID NYD980651087 | Active (final NPL) | 7.6 mi |
| Hooker (102nd Street) Niagara Falls, New York · EPA ID NYD980506810 | Cleaned up & deleted | 8.2 mi |
| Niagara County Refuse Wheatfield, New York · EPA ID NYD000514257 | Cleaned up & deleted | 9.5 mi |
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 14107
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 14107?
Lewiston Water Improvementarea (EPA ID NY3100561), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 16,257 people, listed by the state as serving this ZIP code.
Is there lead in Model City, NY tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2026) was 1 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 Model City, NY water have PFAS?
PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).
Has the water system in 14107 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Are there Superfund sites near 14107?
The nearest active Superfund site is 5.1 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Hooker (Hyde Park) (4.6 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Forest Glen Mobile Home Subdivision (5.1 mi, Active (final NPL)); Love Canal (7.5 mi, Cleaned up & deleted).
Is radon a problem in Niagara?
Niagara is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.