Buffalo reports about 33,600 known lead service lines, and free city replacements stopped taking new applications in November 2025. Reverse osmosis is one of the most effective ways to reduce lead at the tap.
One posted price. No rental, no in-home sales pitch.
Buffalo’s water board says its distribution system has no detectable lead and adds a corrosion inhibitor. The risk is older service lines and home plumbing between the street and your faucet.
In November 2025 the Buffalo Water Board voted to stop accepting new applications for no-cost lead line replacement. Replacing your line is the long-term fix. A filter protects the water you drink now.
An NSF/ANSI 58 certified reverse osmosis system with its own faucet, so every glass and every pot of pasta water comes from the filtered tap.
Check your Buffalo service line in the city inventory. Sources: NYS DOH inventory summary · Buffalo Water Board minutes, Nov 12, 2025
A few quick taps about your home and town. You get a Water Score and an honest read on your pipes, your taste and what’s worth fixing. Sometimes the answer is just a pitcher.
Take the 60-second water auditMost homes in Kenmore and Buffalo only need great water at the kitchen tap. Start there, or treat the whole house.
Under-sink reverse osmosis at your kitchen sink, installed.
One-time. You own it. No monthly rental.
Whole-house carbon and a softener for every tap and shower, plus Kind Kitchen RO at the sink.
Starting estimate, not a quote. Final price after a quick look at your plumbing.
Reverse osmosis for the entire house, with storage tank and pump. Usually a 1–2 day install. Quote only. On our local city water, most homes are better served by Whole-Home Kind, and we’ll tell you honestly.
Ask about custom ROKind Kitchen covers a standard under-sink install on city water. If your plumbing needs something unusual, you’ll hear the price before we book.
Tell us a little about your home. We’ll reach out to confirm details and pick an install time that works for you.
Rental dealers earn every month you keep their tank. Online brands ship a box and wish you luck. We install a great system for one price.
| Feature | It’s Water Kind | Rental dealers | DIY online |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,500, posted publicly | Hidden until the in-home pitch | Low sticker price |
| Who installs it | Local pros, permit included | Their technician | You do |
| Monthly cost | $0. You own it. | ~$19/month, forever | $0 |
| Filtered shower heads | Two, free | Usually extra | Buy separately |
| Local to WNY | Yes | Varies | No |
Your zip and which package. No card, no obligation.
We confirm your setup, answer questions, and set your install day. Want numbers first? We’ll test your water.
A licensed plumber installs your system and shower heads, permit handled. You pour the first glass.
Lead usually comes from older service lines and home plumbing, not the water plant. Reverse osmosis is one of the most effective ways to reduce lead at the tap. City of Buffalo homeowners can look up their service line in the city’s public inventory.
No. Kenmore’s water meets state and federal standards. People filter for better taste, less chlorine, and peace of mind about older pipes in their home or service line.
An under-sink reverse osmosis install usually takes about 2–4 hours. Whole-Home Kind (whole-house carbon + softener) is typically 4–8 hours. Custom whole-home RO can take 1–2 days.
Yes, and we handle it. In Kenmore, Tonawanda and Buffalo, connecting a reverse osmosis or whole-house system to your plumbing needs a permit pulled by a licensed plumber. It’s included in the price. Swapping shower heads doesn’t need a permit.
Yes. Every install comes with a written contract, and you have 3 business days after signing to cancel, as New York law requires for home improvement contracts.
$1,500 all-in for under-sink reverse osmosis, two free filtered shower heads, install and permit.
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