Water Quality in Middletown, CT (06480)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 06480.
Active Health Violations
6 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 90% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
9,434
Population
112
Water Systems
48
Violations (5yr)
6
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (112)
Middletown Water Department
All resolved Surface water 41,019 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Portland Water Department
All resolved Purchased surface water 5,010 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Hopeville Pond S.P./Beach-Well #2
1 health-based Groundwater 800 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Talcott Mountain S.P.
Groundwater 793 people served
0 violations
Haddam Meadows S.P.
Groundwater 780 people served
0 violations
Penwood State Park/Main Park Well
Groundwater 700 people served
0 violations
Kent Falls State Park
All resolved Groundwater 573 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Wadsworth Falls/Bathroom Well
Groundwater 527 people served
0 violations
Indian Well S.P./South Well
Groundwater 367 people served
0 violations
Indian Well S.P./North Well
Groundwater 367 people served
0 violations
Lake Warramaug/Campground Well
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Lake Warramaug/Day Use Well
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Macedonia Brook S.P./Camp Site #30
Groundwater 287 people served
0 violations
Raffe Pirrucco
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Squantz Pond S.P./Main Well
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
St. Clements Marina
Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations
Kettletown S.P./Beach Well
All resolved Groundwater 167 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Kettletown S.P./Campground Well
Groundwater 167 people served
0 violations
Hopeville Pond S.P./Camp-Well #3
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
St Clemens (Weslayan Estate)
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Powder Ridge Ski Lodge-Main Bldg
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Solano Inn Llc
1 health-based Groundwater 96 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Mjs Realty Ventures, Llc
Groundwater 84 people served
0 violations
Mashamoquet Brook S.P./Camp Well
Groundwater 83 people served
0 violations
Wolf Den State Park/Campground Well
1 health-based Groundwater 83 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Day Pond S.P./Beachwell
Groundwater 83 people served
0 violations
Quaddick Pond S.P./Park Well
Groundwater 83 people served
0 violations
Little Bears Adventure Center
1 health-based Groundwater 62 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Salt Rock Campground
1 health-based Groundwater 54 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Deep Eastern District Headquarters
All resolved Groundwater 53 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Deep Marine Headquarters
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 2.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Housatonic Meadows/Main System
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
American Legion Sf / Austin F. Hawes
Groundwater 42 people served
0 violations
Bigelow Hollow S.P./Bigelow Pond Well
Groundwater 42 people served
0 violations
Bigelow Hollow S.P./Mashapaug Lake Well
Groundwater 42 people served
0 violations
Macedonia Brook S.P./ Maintenance
Groundwater 37 people served
0 violations
Gay City State Park/Picnic Area Well
Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations
Housatonic Meadows/Riverside
Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations
Housatonic Meadows/Campground Well
Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations
Cobalt Veterinary Clinic
Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations
Pachaug S.F./Mount Misery Pump House
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Gas Land
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Peoples S.F./Main Picnic Area
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Mohawk Mountain S.F./Handpump
1 health-based Groundwater 26 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Quinebaug Fish Hatchery
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Putnam Memorial S.P./Youth Group Well
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Gillette Castle State Park / Concession
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Chatfield Hollow S.P./Main Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wolf Den State Park/Averill Hollow Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Gottas Farm
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
John Kmetz
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wolf Den S.P. Indian Chair Youth Camp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fire Dept #3
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deep Burlington Fish Hatchery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
St. Clements Estate- Castle System
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Salmon River State Park
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Correctional Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mrs Wendell
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Topsmead State Park/Chase House
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Winchester Cafe
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Shenipsit State Forest-Kellogg Camp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Gay City S.P./Youth Camp Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Chatfield Hollow S.P./Pavilion Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
St. Clements Estate- Banquet Hall System
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mansfield Hollow State Park/Trial Area
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Burr Pond S.P./Toilet Building Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Chatfield Hollow S.P./Shop Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fire Dept #3
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
860 Portland Cobalt Road
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Macedonia Brook S.P./High Bank
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Burr Pond S.P./Headquarters
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Goodwin Conservation Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Joseph Kelley
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mansfield Hollow S.P./Park Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fairway Golf (Portland Golfwest)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Jake Stauola
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hurd S.P./Camping Area Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Arrigoni Winery, Llc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
On The Green
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Quaddick S.P./Youth Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Devils Hopyard S.P./Campgrnd
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Eggs Up Grill
Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Putnam Memorial S.P.-Pavilion System
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mount Tom State Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Chatfield Hollow S.P./Pond Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deep - Flaherty Field Trial Area
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hopeville Pond S.P./Ballfield Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Franklin Wildlife Management Area
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Gay City S.P./Ballfield Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Gillette Castle State Park / Castle Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
St Clemens (Weslayan Estate)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Quarry Ridge Restaurant
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Connecticut Dot Maint Garage
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pomperaug Office Park I
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Natchaug State Park/Lower Picnic Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Peterson Oil Co.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Riverdale Hotel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cove View Plaza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Co #3 Recreational Area
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ymca-Camp Ingersoll
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Walter Grabek
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Southford Falls State Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mo'S Place
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Quarry Town Stables
Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations
Day Pond S.P./Upper Picnic Area
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Natchaug State Park/Upper Picnic Well
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Lake Warramaug/Shop Well
All resolved Groundwater 0
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Hurd S.P. /Pavilion Well (Hand Pump)
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Pachaug S.F./H.P. #1 Green Falls
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Squantz Pond S.P./Candlewood Lake
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Mashamoquet Brook S.P./Park Well
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
13 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
4 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
8 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
6 violations
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
5 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
2 violations
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring
Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.
2 violations
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit0 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Middletown (06480) has more violations than 90% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 48.
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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.