West Hartford water quality is uneven — some service areas show clean compliance; others carry documented violations in CT EPA records.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03

Water Quality Map: West Hartford, CT

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Overview

We track water quality and home safety data for 7 ZIP codes in West Hartford, Connecticut (population ~63,604), covering 2 community water systems serving approximately 391,114 people region-wide.

No EPA violations recorded across any ZIP codes in West Hartford — an excellent indicator of water quality.

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for West Hartford: C (64/100)

The score combines three factors:

Factor	What It Measures
Water Quality	EPA violations and compliance history
Lead Levels	90th percentile lead concentration vs EPA action level
Radon Risk	EPA radon zone classification

Water Sources

West Hartford water systems draw from: Surface water.

Lead & Copper

• Lead data: not yet available for West Hartford
• 0 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

• Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
• Zone 2 (Moderate): 0 ZIP codes
• Zone 3 (Low): 7 ZIP codes

Areas with No Violations

All ZIP Codes in West Hartford

• 06107 [C]
• 06110 [C]
• 06117 [C]
• 06119 [C]
• 06127 [C]
• 06133 [C]
• 06137 [C]

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

Updated daily.

How Remediation Costs Compare in West Hartford

Setting West Hartford remediation figures against its property market, the resulting ratio sits comfortably in the low tier — a classification that reflects the kind of household financial position where most homeowners can identify documented issues, schedule the work, and absorb the cost without it registering as a significant budget disruption.

Median Home Value

$437,000

Est. Remediation

$1,200

Remediation as % of home value 0.3%

Remediation costs in West Hartford are relatively low compared to home values. The $800–$1,800 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 7% above the Connecticut average.

West Hartford: Flood History & Water Damage Risk

NFIP records stretching across multiple decades show West Hartford accumulating 382 claims and carrying 57% of its ZIP codes inside FEMA flood zones — evidence of meaningful exposure that extends beyond isolated incidents. The mechanisms linking flooding to water quality haven't changed: treatment facilities can be overwhelmed, wells can be infiltrated, and distribution systems can experience backflow. For a community at this exposure level, those mechanisms shift from hypothetical to periodically relevant.

382

Total FEMA Flood Claims

$3,032

Avg Claim Payout

57%

ZIPs in FEMA Flood Zones

~19

Est. Claims/Year

West Hartford has a moderate flood history with 382 FEMA claims averaging $3,032 per payout. 57% of ZIP codes fall within FEMA flood zones. Flood events can contaminate drinking water and overwhelm treatment systems.

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. Flood damage can add significantly to the estimated <strong>$1,200</strong> remediation cost per household.

Residents in flood-prone areas should consider flood insurance even outside FEMA zones — over 25% of flood claims come from low-to-moderate risk areas. After any flood event, test your water before drinking.

Source: FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data, FEMA flood zone designations.