Water Quality in Shelton, CT (06801)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 06801.
Active Health Violations
9 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 97% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
20,796
Population
95
Water Systems
126
Violations (5yr)
9
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (95)
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) ✓
Bethel Water Dept
All resolved Surface water 9,507 people served
18 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 2.38 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Candlewood Shores Tax District
All resolved Groundwater 1,315 people served
44 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 6.12 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Meadows At Cross River
All resolved Groundwater under influence of surface water 630 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Sportsplex (Stony Hill Athletic Club)
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Sandy Lane Village Condo. Assn., Inc.
Groundwater 318 people served
0 violations
Greenwood Hill Campground Association
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
195 Federal Road
Groundwater 170 people served
0 violations
Kindercare Learning Center Inc.
All resolved Groundwater 157 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1.83 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Newbury Crossing Condominium Assn, Inc
Groundwater 132 people served
0 violations
Lillinonah Park Estates Homeowners Assn
1 health-based Groundwater 128 people served
13 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 6.84 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Rural Water Co, Inc-Soundview - Well 1
Groundwater 68 people served
0 violations
Tony'S Retaurant Inc
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Stony Hill Inn & Golf Pro Shop
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Gingerbread School House
Groundwater 59 people served
0 violations
31 Old Route Seven
3 health-based Groundwater 50 people served
10 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based
Lead tested: 3.75 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Little Munchkin Day Care
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
47 Stony Hill Road
1 health-based Groundwater 45 people served
7 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
590 Danbury Road Llc
1 health-based Groundwater 42 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
44 Stony Hill Road
All resolved Groundwater 37 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Danbury Animal Hospital
All resolved Groundwater 35 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Stony Hill Professional Building
Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations
Fairlawn Rest Home
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Fairlawn Rest Home
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Krueger Office Bldg
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Bluejay Orchards
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Union Plaza
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Village Pizzeria
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Sal'S Pizza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Frank And Marys
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rt 6 Holding Corp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Tonys Restaurant
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pasta And Vino
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Avalon Whaler
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Meckauer Park
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Kinder Care Learning #755
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
First Union National Bank
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ranking Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Seagull Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kasper Office Bldg #24
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
75 Stony Hill Road
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Shopping & Office Complex
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Brandy Wine
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Stony Hill Inn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Villager Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Walnut Hill Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Stony Hill Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Meckaver Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bennett Memorial Park
2 health-based Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
7 Day Adventist Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Meckauer Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Scalzo Realty
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Chelednik Plaza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Starlight Catering
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
King Lake Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bethel Country Day School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dr Borrello Dental Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Paps Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Michael'S Tap Room
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Iulo Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bethel Consolidated Co, Berkshire Corp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Brookfield Pharmacy
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fairfield County Extension Ctr
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bethel Country Day School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bennett Property
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Stony Hill Fire Department
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Chestnut Hill Village, Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Greater Danbury Brd Of Realty
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Villager Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dr. Salabrese & Offices
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Stony Hill Plaza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Stony Hill Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hilltop Diner
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Stony Hill Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
His Vineyard, Inc.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
109 Federal Road
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Capellaro'S Grove
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Shopping & Office Complex
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Richard Storm Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fairfield County Exchange
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Stony Hill Seafood Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Iulo Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Route 6 Associates - Building
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Stony Hill Plaza/Market
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Step Technologies
Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations
Fairfield County Extension Center
Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations
Best Buy Discount Tires
Groundwater 2 people served
0 violations
Aquarion Water Co Of Ct-Rdgfld Lakes #4
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Precious Moments
All resolved Groundwater 0
5 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 2490 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Old Heidelberg Restaurant
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Michael'S At The Grove
All resolved Groundwater 0
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
27 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
2 violations
Has active
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
9 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
9 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
9 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
8 violations
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring
Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.
5 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
5 violations
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ChloriteMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit0 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limit2490 ppb measured
Action level: 1300 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Shelton (06801) has more violations than 97% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 126.
Fewer violations 97th 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.