What was found in Mansfield's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 5976.999999999996 µg/L 60% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019 | 16/21 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 5938 µg/L 59% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019 | 17/21 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1075.9999999999998 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1263.9999999999995 µg/L — WINDHAM WATER WORKS · 21,214 people · 2019 | 15/21 | SYR4 |
| Chlorite | 752.5 µg/L 75% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: WINDHAM WATER WORKS · 21,214 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 231.39999999999998 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 747.9999999999997 µg/L — CTWC - PINEWOODS LANE DIV · 68 people · 2017 | 17/21 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 346.79999999999995 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019 | 15/21 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 80.8 µg/L 101% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 81.755 µg/L — WINDHAM WATER WORKS · 21,214 people · 2019 | 6/21 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 55.89999999999995 µg/L 5.6% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 80.49 µg/L — WHITE OAK CONDOMINIUMS · 192 people · 2019 | 5/21 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 72.10000000000011 µg/L 481% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019 | 17/21 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 62.44 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 65.5 µg/L — WINDHAM WATER WORKS · 21,214 people · 2019 | 8/21 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 27 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 28 µg/L — WINDHAM WATER WORKS · 21,214 people · 2019 | 5/21 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 19.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2025 | 1/21 | UCMR-5 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 13.25 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18 µg/L — WINDHAM WATER WORKS · 21,214 people · 2019 | 5/21 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 15 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019 | 6/21 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 14 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019 | 5/21 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10 µg/L — ORCHARD ACRES ASSOCIATION · 176 people · 2018 | 2/21 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 5.455 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 6.119349 µg/L — WHITE OAK CONDOMINIUMS · 192 people · 2019 | 10/21 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019 | 6/21 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 5.4035 pCi/L 36% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 6 pCi/L — AQUARION-VALLEY VIEW · 131 people · 2019 | 7/21 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 5.25 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019 | 5/21 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 5 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.295 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.45 µg/L — WINDHAM WATER WORKS · 21,214 people · 2019 | 4/21 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.9000000000000004 pCi/L 58% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2018 | 9/21 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.0299999999999985 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.23 µg/L — UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT - MAIN CAMPUS · 27,199 people · 2019 | 4/21 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 2 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: ORCHARD ACRES ASSOCIATION · 176 people · 2019 | 3/21 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019 | 4/21 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 1.3 µg/L 65% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: MANSFIELD VILLAGE, LLC · 40 people · 2019 | 2/21 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 1.1 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: CTWC - CRYSTAL SPRINGS DIV. · 169 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.9970 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 0.7065 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 0.5000 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: CLUB HOUSE APARTMENTS · 115 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.4000 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: KNOLLWOOD APARTMENTS · 312 people · 2018 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 0.0630 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2026
Highest in the city: 0.0122 mg/L — MANSFIELD VILLAGE, LLC · 40 people · 2023 | 21/21 | LCR |
| PFOA | 0.0080 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2025 | 1/21 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0060 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2025 | 2/21 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0050 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2025 | 2/21 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0030 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0034 µg/L — WINDHAM WATER WORKS · 21,214 people · 2024 | 2/21 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0030 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2025 | 1/21 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0030 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2025 | 1/21 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0030 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM · 101,313 people · 2025 | 1/21 | UCMR-5 |
Water suppliers serving Mansfield
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM | 101,313 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT - MAIN CAMPUS | 27,199 |
| WINDHAM WATER WORKS | 21,214 |
| CTWC - UCONN SOUTH EAGLEVILLE DIV. | 750 |
| KNOLLWOOD APARTMENTS | 312 |
| CTWC - UCONN HUNTING LODGE DIV. | 234 |
| CARRIAGE HOUSE APARTMENTS | 196 |
| WHITE OAK CONDOMINIUMS | 192 |
| RENWOOD APARTMENTS | 190 |
| ORCHARD ACRES ASSOCIATION | 176 |
| CTWC - CRYSTAL SPRINGS DIV. | 169 |
| MAPLEWOOD-MILLBROOK APARTMENTS | 153 |
| CTWC - UCONN DEPOT DIV. | 153 |
| CTWC - UCONN WILLOWBROOK DIV. | 134 |
| AQUARION-VALLEY VIEW | 131 |
| CLUB HOUSE APARTMENTS | 115 |
| HUNTING LODGE APARTMENTS | 115 |
| WOODS EDGE APARTMENTS | 96 |
| CTWC - BIRCHWOOD HEIGHTS | 76 |
| CTWC - PINEWOODS LANE DIV | 68 |
| MANSFIELD VILLAGE, LLC | 40 |
Frequently asked questions about Mansfield tap water
Is Mansfield tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 42 contaminants in the water serving Mansfield. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Mansfield?
21 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Mansfield, Connecticut to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Mansfield's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Mansfield include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Chlorite, Copper. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.