Water Quality in Shelton, CT (06470)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 06470.
Active Health Violations
10 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
More violations than 98% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
15,593
Population
144
Water Systems
154
Violations (5yr)
10
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (144)
Aquarion-Eastern Fairfield County
Surface water 351,756 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Aquarion-Stamford
All resolved Surface water 119,214 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Danbury Water Department
1 health-based Surface water 62,055 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Aquarion-Greenwich
All resolved Surface water 53,297 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Fairfield Hills
1 health-based Groundwater 2,610 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Newtown High School
Groundwater 1,173 people served
0 violations
Middle Gate Elementary School
Groundwater 560 people served
0 violations
Head O Meadow Elementary School
All resolved Groundwater 506 people served
12 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 2.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Stone Bridge Center For Health & Rehab
1 health-based Groundwater 504 people served
23 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Congregation Adath Israel
All resolved Groundwater 202 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Housatonic Valley Waldorf School - White
All resolved Groundwater 200 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
55 Sugar Street
All resolved Groundwater 158 people served
51 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0.91 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
160 South Main Street - Newtown
1 health-based Groundwater 125 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
7 Berkshire Road - Newtown
All resolved Groundwater 103 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
United Methodist Church/Learning Center
Groundwater 77 people served
0 violations
Housatonic Valley Waldorf School Ecc-Red
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Newtown Town Garage
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Midway Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Sugar Hill, Llc
1 health-based Groundwater 50 people served
11 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Hawleyville Development, Llc.
Groundwater 43 people served
0 violations
3 Glen Road
Groundwater 41 people served
0 violations
Desherbinin Products
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
1 Dodgingtown Road
3 health-based Groundwater 38 people served
21 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based · All resolved
Dickenson Memorial Park
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Dodgingtown Firehouse
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Buckingham Gardens
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pootatuck Land Inc.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wipaqqug Day Camp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Newtown General Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rock Ridge Country Club
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sunflower Natural Foods
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dr. Evans' Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dodgington Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
100 Church Rd.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rens Bakery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Edgewood Acres Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Thai Charm Restaurant
1 health-based Groundwater 25 people served
11 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Question Mark Cafe/Ricky'S Shopping Ctr
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fabric Fire Hose
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sandy Hook Firehouse
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Essex House
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hilario'S
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Childrens Adventure Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sandy Hook Glove Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
115 Church Hill Road
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dickenson Memorial Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Boy Scount Camp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Thomas'S Deli
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dodgington Firehouse
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ellie'S Deli
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Botsford Firehouse
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dickenson Town Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Condit Mfg
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lorenzos Restaurant
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Village Cafe
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Botsford Drive-In
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pasta Fresca
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
133 Mt Pleasant Road
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Newtown Senior Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sandy Hook Plaza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sallys Wayside Diner
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Town Landfill
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Italian Pavilion
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Johns Drive-In
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Christ The King Lutheran Church
1 health-based Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Ricky'S Shopping Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Adath Israel Synogogue
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pizza Villa
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wickes Lumber Co.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sandy Hook Deli
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Georgia Pacific Corporation
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fireside Inn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Newtown Professional Building
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Nellis Nursery School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Vfw
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
111 Church Hill Road
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Batchelder
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Schoolhouse Mkt & Deli
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dog Pound
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
The Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Edgewood Acres Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Uncommon Kitchen
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Platt Lumbar Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Humiston & Morgan
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Faeto Importing Cafe
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Village Diner
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Newtown Shell Food Mart
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Taunton Tavern
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Newtown Lumber Company
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mauros Restaurant
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
St Johns Episcopal Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Newtown Natural Foods
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sandy Hook Diner
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Christ The King Lutheran Churc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Humiston & Morgan
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pootatuck Grange
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
1 Glen Road
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Condit Mfg
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Tom Sawyers
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Newtown Highway Dept.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Market Tends Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Main View Deli & Greek Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hawleyville Firehouse
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Congregation Adath Israel Synagogue
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sandy Hook Plaza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bantam Lodge
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rock Ridge Country Club
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kays Corner
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Knights Of Columbus Hall
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hawley Elem School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Eleanor Mayer Bldg
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Country Nursery School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
George'S Pizza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dodgingtown Market
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Cullens Youth Association
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Newtown Middle School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dr. Evans Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Warners Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Crossroads Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
144 Sugar Street
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Housatonic Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Friendly Sunoco
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Jack&Jill School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dog Pound
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Newtown Shell Food Mart
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Leo'S
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Newtown Pediatrics
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hawleyville Deli
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Newtown Christian Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Little League Ballfield (Elm Drive)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Warners Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Red Brick General Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Newtown Treadwell Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dickinson Memorial Park
Groundwater 25 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Newtown Town Landfill
Groundwater 3 people served
0 violations
Botsford Drive In
Groundwater 0
0 violations
130 Mt Pleasant Tavern, Llc (Mcguires)
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Kings Restaurant
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Newtown Christian Church
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Hilarios Variety Store (Citgo)
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Treadwell Town Park
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Grace Christian Fellowship
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Vibe Cafe Llc
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Sandy Hook Elementary School
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
51 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
4 violations
Has active
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
15 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
13 violations
Has active
ChlorineMonitoring
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
10 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
9 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
8 violations
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
6 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
ChloriteMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit3 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Shelton (06470) has more violations than 98% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 154.
Fewer violations 98th percentile More violations
Recommended Water Filters
Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.
Reverse Osmosis System
Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.
Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified
UV Water Purifier
Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.
Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified
Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.