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Aquarion-Birches

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 73 contaminants and detected 8. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

73
contaminants tested
8
detected
66
people served
0
health-based violations
Connecticut rankingsLead in ConnecticutPFAS in Connecticut
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Fairfield

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.

0
health-based violations
11
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
Other Monitoring Resolved 2018-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2018-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2006-10-01 → 2006-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2006-10-01 → 2006-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2006-10-01 → 2006-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2006-10-01 → 2006-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2006-10-01 → 2006-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2006-10-01 → 2006-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31

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
200 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 18/21 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
1242 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.00080 mg/L 5.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2025
Nitrate-Nitrite
1242 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
3 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 6/21 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
80 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
320 µg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.4 pCi/L 28%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/2 SYR4 2013–2019
65 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, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromochloromethaneDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
ULRICH, ROBERT J.
Phone
203-926-4320
Email
rulrich@aquarionwater.com

Frequently asked questions about Aquarion-Birches

Is Aquarion-Birches tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 8 contaminants in Aquarion-Birches'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 Aquarion-Birches's water?

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

How many people does Aquarion-Birches serve?

Aquarion-Birches reports serving 66 people in Connecticut, per its EPA record.

Has Aquarion-Birches had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 11 violations on file for Aquarion-Birches, of which 0 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.