What was found in Norwich's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2625 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES · 36,163 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 2470 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES · 36,163 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 992 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES · 36,163 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 860 µg/L 86% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES · 36,163 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 107.5 µg/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES · 36,163 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 734.8 µg/L — SUNNY WATERS MOBILE HOME PARK · 303 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 115.47 µg/L 144% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES · 36,163 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 66.4 µg/L 111% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES · 36,163 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 50.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES · 36,163 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 17.6 µg/L 117% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES · 36,163 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.6 µg/L — SUNNY WATERS MOBILE HOME PARK · 303 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 11 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES · 36,163 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.85 µg/L — SUNNY WATERS MOBILE HOME PARK · 303 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 7.65 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES · 36,163 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 4.61 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: AQUARION-PLEASURE VALLEY · 328 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.99 pCi/L 27% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: AQUARION-PLEASURE VALLEY · 328 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2.6 µg/L 5.2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES · 36,163 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.2 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: SUNNY WATERS MOBILE HOME PARK · 303 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.09 pCi/L 22% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES · 36,163 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.8725 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES · 36,163 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0162 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES · 36,163 people · 2024 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0125 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES · 36,163 people · 2024 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0067 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES · 36,163 people · 2024 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0060 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES · 36,163 people · 2024 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0039 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES · 36,163 people · 2024 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES · 36,163 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0022 mg/L — SUNNY WATERS MOBILE HOME PARK · 303 people · 2024 | 3/3 | LCR |
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 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Norwich
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES | 36,163 |
| AQUARION-PLEASURE VALLEY | 328 |
| SUNNY WATERS MOBILE HOME PARK | 303 |
Frequently asked questions about Norwich tap water
Is Norwich tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 23 contaminants in the water serving Norwich. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Norwich?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Norwich, Connecticut to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Norwich's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Norwich include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrite, Copper. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
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.