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Stafford, CT Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Stafford, CT — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Stafford's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Johnson Memorial Hospital, Inc PWSID: CT1340032 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 10.20 ppb, 68% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Stafford earns a D for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 10.20 ppb — 68% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
25 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
1 violation currently open
Stafford's lead level vs. all Connecticut community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 10.20 ppb — 68% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 5% of Connecticut utilities
Population Served
364
~8 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 25 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
68% of EPA action level
10.20 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 10.20 ppb, 68% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2018 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2018 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2016–2018 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2016–2018 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016–2018 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016–2018 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2016–2018 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016–2018 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2016–2018 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016–2018 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2016–2018 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2016–2018 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2016–2018 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2016–2018 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

1 violation remains open, out of 25 recorded since 2015 (1 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Johnson Memorial Hospital, Inc
PWSID CT1340032
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 364
Service connections 8
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stafford tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 10.20 ppb, 68% of the action level.
Does Stafford water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Stafford? ▼
Johnson Memorial Hospital, Inc (PWSID CT1340032), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-10-07. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Stafford Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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