Water Quality in PUTNAM, CT (06260)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 06260.

Total Violations

Health-Based

Monitoring / Reporting

Resolved

What does this mean?

79 of 96 violations have been resolved. 28 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 68 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 28 Population served: 8,435

Violations Detail (96 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Active	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 9, 2024	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 8, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 8, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 8, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 8, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 8, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 18, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 18, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 18, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 11, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 11, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 9, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 22, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 22, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 22, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 22, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 22, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 21, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Oct 26, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Oct 26, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Oct 26, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Oct 26, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Oct 26, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Oct 25, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Oct 25, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Oct 25, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Oct 25, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Oct 25, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	12	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	12	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	12	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	12	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	12	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 9, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 9, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 9, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 9, 2021	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 2, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 2, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 2, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 2, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 2, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 2, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 2, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 2, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 2, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 2, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 2, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 2, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 23, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 23, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 23, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 23, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 13, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 13, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 10, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 10, 2021	Resolved	N/A