Manchester, CT: 5 Violations - Home Safety 82/100
4 ZIP codes · 5 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Manchester: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
In the dataset behind this page, Manchester, CT receives one of the two highest grades; read the compliance history system by system for details.
How Manchester Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Key Facts for Manchester Residents
- Your city's water systems recorded 5 violations since 2021.
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0015 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $600 per household.
Manchester's Water Providers
Counting every public water system linked to Manchester, CT in federal data gives 5. The list below keeps the 3 largest by reported population served, a figure that covers each system's whole service area rather than the city alone. A household's own supplier is named on its water bill.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 4 ZIP codes in Manchester, Connecticut (population ~59,473), covering 5 community water systems serving approximately 543,884 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 2 of 4 ZIP codes.
2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Manchester: B (82/100)
Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:
| Factor | What It Measures |
|---|---|
| Water Quality | EPA violations and compliance history |
| PFAS MCL Screen | UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs |
| Radon Risk | EPA radon zone classification |
| Annual AQI | EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days |
Water Sources
Manchester water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0015 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 2 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
4 of 4 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total organic carbon | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | 2 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Reporting | 3 | 2 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 3 | 2 |
| Public Notice Rule | Reporting | 2 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06042 | B | 5 | 0 | Manchester Water Department |
| 06040 | B | 4 | 0 | Manchester Water Department |
All ZIP Codes in Manchester
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
- Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.
What's in Manchester's Water?
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
How Remediation Costs Compare in Manchester
Measured against the median home value, the estimated cost of fixing the issues flagged for Manchester lands in the lowest of the three tiers this page uses.
Estimated remediation costs in Manchester can be compared with local home values. The $400–$800 estimated range can be set against the median property value; actual costs vary by home. Home values are 41% below the Connecticut average.
Manchester: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states that no safe blood lead level in children has been identified. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
Available area-level lead records for Manchester do not determine the lead level at an individual tap. Testing is the only way to confirm your water's lead content.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Manchester: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context
Historical NFIP data for Manchester contains 34 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $5,624. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 33% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.
How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. The $600 remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.
Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.
Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Manchester, CT