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Aquarion-Barnum

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 14 contaminants and detected 10. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

14
contaminants tested
10
detected
120
people served
0
health-based violations
Connecticut rankingsLead in ConnecticutPFAS in Connecticut
Water source
SWP
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
5
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-12-30
Other Monitoring Resolved 2018-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2018-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2006-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2006-07-01

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
320 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 17/17 SYR4 2012–2018
Bromodichloromethane
15 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 11/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
63 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 11/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
14 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 11/11 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
73 µg/L 91%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 11/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
31 µg/L 52%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 11/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
19 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 11/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 8/8 LCR 2024
Monochloroacetic Acid
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/11 SYR4 2012–2019
4 contaminants tested, none detected
BromoformDibromoacetic AcidLeadMonobromoacetic Acid

Utility contact

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

Frequently asked questions about Aquarion-Barnum

Is Aquarion-Barnum tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Aquarion-Barnum'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-Barnum's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Aquarion-Barnum serve?

Aquarion-Barnum reports serving 120 people in Connecticut, per its EPA record.

Has Aquarion-Barnum had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 5 violations on file for Aquarion-Barnum, 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.