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Ctwc - Birchwood Heights

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 73 contaminants and detected 10. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

73
contaminants tested
10
detected
76
people served
35
health-based violations
Connecticut rankingsLead in ConnecticutPFAS in Connecticut
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Tolland

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

35
health-based violations
49
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-09-01 → 2005-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-09-01 → 2005-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-09-01 → 2005-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-09-01 → 2005-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2001-12-01 → 2001-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2001-12-01 → 2001-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2001-12-01 → 2001-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2001-12-01 → 2001-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2001-11-01 → 2001-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2001-11-01 → 2001-11-30

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
472 µg/L 36%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 19/19 SYR4 2012–2017
Nitrate
1640 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0017 mg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2023
Lead
5 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 15/19 SYR4 2012–2017
Nitrate-Nitrite
1640 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
3 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Uranium
2.29 µg/L 7.6%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Arsenic
1 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Chloroform
0.6100 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1.3 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
63 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDibromochloromethaneDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
LOWRY, PAUL C.
Phone
860-944-9655
Email
ctwcdphadmin@ctwater.com

Frequently asked questions about Ctwc - Birchwood Heights

Is Ctwc - Birchwood Heights tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Ctwc - Birchwood Heights's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Ctwc - Birchwood Heights's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Nitrate, Lead, Lead, Nitrate-Nitrite, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Ctwc - Birchwood Heights serve?

Ctwc - Birchwood Heights reports serving 76 people in Connecticut, per its EPA record.

Has Ctwc - Birchwood Heights had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 49 violations on file for Ctwc - Birchwood Heights, of which 35 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.