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

Home hazard report for 14143 — Stafford, NY

ZIP 14143 is served by Mcwa Genesee: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 5.4 ppb, PFAS not tested. Genesee County is in EPA radon zone 1.

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Where ZIP 14143 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: Mcwa Genesee

EPA IDNY1800547
People served16,541
Sourcesurface water (rivers, lakes)
Connections6,931

Health-based violations

No health-based violations reported since 2016.

Full record for Mcwa Genesee →

Lead

Jan 20225.4 ppb
Jan 20190.6 ppb
Jan 20163 ppb
Jan 20131.8 ppb
Jan 20083 ppb
Jan 20074.3 ppb
Jan 20064.8 ppb
Jan 20038.1 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 Genesee 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.

LightningVery High
Strong windRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Low
HurricaneRelatively Low
TornadoRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively Low
EarthquakeVery Low
LandslideVery 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

SiteStatusDistance
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Le Roy, New York · EPA ID NYD986950251
Active (final NPL)7.3 mi
Batavia Landfill
Batavia, New York · EPA ID NYD980507693
Cleaned up & deleted9.6 mi
Byron Barrel & Drum
Byron, New York · EPA ID NYD980780670
Active (final NPL)10.0 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.

Buying a home in Stafford? See the 2026 conforming, FHA and jumbo loan limits for Genesee County →

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 14143

Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 14143?

Mcwa Genesee (EPA ID NY1800547), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 16,541 people.

Is there lead in Stafford, NY tap water?

The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2022) was 5.4 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 Stafford, 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 14143 had violations?

No health-based violations reported since 2016.

What natural hazards affect ZIP 14143?

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are lightning (very high), strong wind (relatively high), cold wave (relatively moderate).

Are there Superfund sites near 14143?

The nearest active Superfund site is 7.3 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Lehigh Valley Railroad (7.3 mi, Active (final NPL)); Batavia Landfill (9.6 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Byron Barrel & Drum (10.0 mi, Active (final NPL)).

Is radon a problem in Genesee County?

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