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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2002-08-01 → 2002-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2002-08-01 → 2002-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2002-08-01 → 2002-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2002-08-01 → 2002-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1992-09-01 → 1992-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1992-09-01 → 1992-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1992-09-01 → 1992-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1992-09-01 → 1992-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2023-01-01 → 2025-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2023-01-01 → 2025-12-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 648 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 820 µg/L | 189/193 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7 µg/L | 58/82 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 3983 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 4085 µg/L | 52/52 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 9.7 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13 µg/L | 47/82 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 19.4 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 27 µg/L | 37/82 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 3 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 28/193 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 26/26 | LCR | 2025 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 3907.25 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 4085 µg/L | 26/26 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.3 µg/L | 21/82 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 38.2 µg/L 48% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 43 µg/L | 17/18 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 4.25 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5 µg/L | 16/18 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 16/18 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 8.6 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 10 µg/L | 15/18 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Combined Uranium | 2.505 µg/L 8.4% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 3 µg/L | 12/15 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.66 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.1 µg/L | 9/18 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 71.85 µg/L 3.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 75 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Fluoride | 50 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Chromium | 1 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 5/8 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.78 pCi/L 36% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 1.8 pCi/L | 2/15 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.08 pCi/L 21% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 3.1 pCi/L | 2/15 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
85 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Aquarion-New Milford Regional
Is Aquarion-New Milford Regional tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 25 contaminants in Aquarion-New Milford Regional'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-New Milford Regional's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Dibromochloromethane, Nitrate, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Aquarion-New Milford Regional serve?
Aquarion-New Milford Regional reports serving 13,331 people in Connecticut, per its EPA record.
Has Aquarion-New Milford Regional had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 210 violations on file for Aquarion-New Milford Regional, of which 8 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.