CANDLEWOOD SHORES TAX DISTRICT Water Quality Report
Population
1,315
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 107
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
107 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- CT0180061
- Population Served
- 1,315
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Connecticut
- EPA Region
- 1
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 84 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 11 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Nitrite | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2025
2
2023
10
2022
92
2021
3
2020
1
2018
2
2017
3
2016
6
2015
1
Total violations on record: 120
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
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: Nitrate, Nitrite
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
120violations total
429% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.