Water Quality in New Haven, CT (06488)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 06488.

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 95% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

20,071

Population

109

Water Systems

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (109)

Regional Water Authority

Surface water 418,900 people served

0 violations

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Waterbury Water Department

All resolved

Surface water 107,271 people served

5 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Meriden Water Division

2 health-based

Surface water 58,441 people served

6 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based

Lead tested: 1.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Southbury Training School

All resolved

Groundwater 816 people served

50 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 1.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring

Sep 2024 Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

Nitrite Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Styrene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Nitrate Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Benzene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Vinyl chloride Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Ethylbenzene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Trichloroethylene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Toluene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule Monitoring

Jul 2022 Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Ethylbenzene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Trichloroethylene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Vinyl chloride Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Benzene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Toluene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Styrene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

TTHM Monitoring

Sep 2021 Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring

Sep 2021 Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule Monitoring

Aug 2021 Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Calvary Fellowship Southbury

All resolved

Groundwater 540 people served

2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Union Square

Groundwater 170 people served

0 violations

Great Expectations Day Care & Annex

Groundwater 125 people served

1 violation (5yr)

Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Bright & Early Childrens Learning Center

Groundwater 96 people served

0 violations

Lead tested: 4.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Silvermine Manor Condo Association, Inc.

Groundwater 78 people served

0 violations

Woodbury Place Condominium Assn

Groundwater 72 people served

0 violations

Ledgewood Association Inc -Douglas Drive

Groundwater 60 people served

0 violations

Southford Corner, Llc

Groundwater 47 people served

0 violations

Telenor Satellite Services, Inc.

Groundwater 40 people served

0 violations

Oakdale Manor Water Association

1 health-based

Groundwater 40 people served

11 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Ledgewood Association, Inc. - Boxwood Dr

Groundwater 36 people served

0 violations

Bennett Square

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

Us Post Office

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

Baskin-Robbins

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

Mitchell Farm Supply

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

Sprague Paperboard

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

Hine Bros

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

Pomperaug Office Park

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

St James Lutheran Church

Groundwater 28 people served

0 violations

Lakeside Marina Base

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Southbury Public Library

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Sacred Heart Church

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

The Community Chapel

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Kettletown S.P./Supervisor'S Well

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Laurel Diner

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Ta-La-Hi Day Camp

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Kettletown State Park-Bw

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Southbury Sunoco

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Mediplex Of Southbury

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

So Britain Cong Church

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Firehouse

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Southbury Professional Center

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Southbury Medical Assoc

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

River Glen

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Splash Car Wash

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Southbury Bldg Supply

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Lawson Farms Ice Cream Parlour

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Paradise Valley Farm, Llc

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Cedarhollow Dairy Bar

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

18 Mill Plain Road

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Southbury Food Center

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Mirandas Pizza & Restaurant

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Union Sq Coffee Shoppe

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Gainfield Elementary School

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Laurel Diner

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Misfitz Inn

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Dav-Matic

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Corrigan Motors

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Town Hall

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Kettletown State Park-Cw

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Yvonnes Breakfast & Lunch

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

St Pierre Oil Co

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Church Of Epiphany

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

United Church Of Christ

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Shortts Arco Station

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Pomperaug Shell

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Southford Falls State Park

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Southford Falls Park

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Old Town Hall

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

St Pierre Oil Co

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Christian Science Society

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

United Church Of Christ

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Faeto Importing Pasta Shop

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Spruce Brook Rest Home

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Union Sq Shop Center

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Kettletown Park

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Kettletown State Park

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Old Country Store Deli Llc

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Hine Bros

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Union Square Market

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Southbury Veterinary Hospital

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Denmos Snack & Dairy

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Realty

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Banks

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Main Street Deli

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Oak Tree Inn

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

White Oak Manor

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

State Boat Launching Site

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Comsat General Corp

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Painted Pony Restaurant

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Southbury Inn

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

River Glen Continuing Care Center

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Scout Camp

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Frank Talerico Bldg

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Ballantine Park

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Southbury Mobil

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Pacellis Bakery

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Space Swiss

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Library

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

White Oak Rest Home

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Church Of The Epiphany

All resolved

Groundwater 25 people served

2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Laurel Service Station

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Pomperaug School

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Southbury Bldg Supply

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Laurel Service Station

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Community Park

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Southbury Training School

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Lakeside Marina Base

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Ledgewood Association, Inc. - Arbor Dr

Groundwater 18 people served

0 violations

Southbury Post Office

Groundwater 10 people served

0 violations

Gaetano Auto-Care

Groundwater 3 people served

0 violations

Sandy Hook Diner

3 health-based

Groundwater 0

6 violations (5yr) · 3 health-based · All resolved

Hine Bros Inc.

All resolved

Groundwater 0

2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

1500-1514 Southford Road

All resolved

Groundwater 0

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Subway Of Southbury Ct

Groundwater 0

0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

8 violations

All resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based

2 violations

Has active

Groundwater RuleHealth-Based

1 violation

Has active

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

17 violations

Has active

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

6 violations

Has active

Public NoticeMonitoring

4 violations

All resolved

StyreneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

2 violations

All resolved

p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

BenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Vinyl chlorideMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

EthylbenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

TrichloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

TolueneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

1 violation

All resolved

TTHMMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit

1.3 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

New Haven (06488) has more violations than 95% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 86.

Fewer violations 95th 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

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

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

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

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.