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BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT Water Quality Report

Population

52,079

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 3

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

3 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
CT0170011
Population Served
52,079
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Connecticut
EPA Region
1

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1017⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Fluoride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1050⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1052⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1055⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1

Violation History

2025
1
2022
2
2019
17
2014
1
2006
2

Total violations on record: 23

Service Area

Cities Served

BRISTOL

ZIP Codes Served

06010

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: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

$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
23violations total

82% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 8× the national average.