States β€Ί Connecticut β€Ί New Haven County

New Haven County, CT Water Quality

Water quality data for 9 public water systems serving New Haven County, Connecticut β€” based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

πŸ“… 2026 Report πŸ”„ Data updated 2026 Q2 πŸ“ 9 water systems Β· 28 cities
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Caution Advised β€” Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

New Haven County Earns a C

New Haven County: 28 communities across 9 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 0.90 ppb
  • 6 communities with a lead detection, 22 reporting none detected
  • 21 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 25 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
0.9 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
9
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data β€” actual MCL violations and lead test results β€” not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more β†’

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Waterbury
    0.01 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Naugatuck
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Southbury
    0.70 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Prospect
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Middlebury
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Meriden
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 6 sampling points
    D
  • New Haven
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 3 of 11 sampling points
    D
  • Hamden
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 3 of 11 sampling points
    D
  • West Haven
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 3 of 11 sampling points
    D
  • Milford city (balance)
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 3 of 11 sampling points
    D
County Lead Level β€” Median 0.9 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 0.9 ppb β€” 6% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
6
No Data
22

All Cities in New Haven County

New Haven Not detected D
Waterbury 0.01 ppb A
Hamden Not detected D
Meriden Not detected D
West Haven Not detected D
Milford city (balance) Not detected D
Wallingford Not detected B
Naugatuck Not detected A
Branford Not detected D
East Haven Not detected D
Cheshire Not detected D
North Haven Not detected D
Ansonia Not detected D
Seymour 1.10 ppb B
Guilford Not detected D
Orange Not detected D
Southbury 0.70 ppb A
Derby Not detected D
North Branford Not detected D
Madison Not detected D
Prospect Not detected A
Beacon Falls 1.10 ppb B
Woodbridge Not detected D
Middlebury Not detected A
Oxford 0.70 ppb A
Wolcott Not detected C
Woodmont Not detected D
Bethany 1.10 ppb B

About New Haven County Drinking Water

New Haven County is served by 9 water systems covering 28 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 6 recorded a detection, with a median of 0.90 ppb β€” 6% of the federal action level. 22 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

21 of 28 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 25 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is New Haven County tap water safe to drink?β–Ό
No community in New Haven County has an open violation on record. 21 of 28 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in New Haven County?β–Ό
Among communities with a detection the median is 0.90 ppb, 6% of the 15 ppb action level. 22 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve New Haven County?β–Ό
9 community water systems serve 28 communities here.
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