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AQUARION-EASTERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY Water Quality Report

Population

351,756

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 128

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

128 violations in the past 5 years, including 1 health-based

System Details

PWSID
CT0150011
Population Served
351,756
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Private
State
Connecticut
EPA Region
1

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 0200✕ Health-Based1
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2031⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2032⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2034⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2035⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2039⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2021⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2022⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2043⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2044⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2045⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2047⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2066⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2070⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2076⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2077⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2356⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2383⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2440⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2595⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2931⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 0300⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 1017⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Fluoride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 1050⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 1052⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 1055⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8

Violation History

2021
128
2020
2
2018
2
2016
164
2006
1
1992
1

Total violations on record: 298

Service Area

Cities Served

SHELTON

ZIP Codes Served

06484

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Arsenic, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Atrazine, Benzene

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
298violations total

1064% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏙️ This is a large system — serving 53× more people than the national average.