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NEW BRITAIN WATER DEPARTMENT

Connecticut — Community Water System — PWSID: CT0890011

System Information

PWSIDCT0890011
System NameNEW BRITAIN WATER DEPARTMENT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region01
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 8, 1979
Last ReportedDec 15, 2025

Location & Contact

StateConnecticut
CityNEW BRITAIN
ZIP Code06052
Address1000 Shuttle Meadow Avenue
OrganizationKEARNEY, PATRICK J
Phone860-826-3535

Population & Service

Population Served73,534
Service Connections17,037

Drinking Water Violations (27)

This water system has 27 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Dec 30, 2023 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Feb 28, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule
Dec 30, 2020 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 8, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule
Dec 30, 2020 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 8, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2019 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 10, 2019 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2018 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 9, 2018 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2018 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 9, 2018 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Nitrate Rule
Dec 30, 2017 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 24, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Dec 1, 2016 Feb 28, 2017 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Feb 28, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2016 Feb 28, 2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Feb 28, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2016 Feb 28, 2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Feb 28, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2016 Feb 28, 2017 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Feb 28, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2014 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 23, 2014 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2019 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2019 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2019 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2019 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2019 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2019 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2019 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2019 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2019 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Archived Dec 31, 2019 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2008 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 21, 2008 Consumer Confidence Rule

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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