Aquarion-butternut
EPA ID: CT0180021 · 124 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Aquarion-butternut (CT0180021): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Water monitoring history for Aquarion-butternut includes 1 violation, each addressed and closed - the system holds no active EPA enforcement today for its 124 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Aquarion-butternut Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Aquarion-butternut serves a community with a median household income of $142,826 and an estimated 17,871 residents across its service area. Approximately 67% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Aquarion-butternut's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Aquarion-butternut compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 5 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Connecticut
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Aquarion-butternut (EPA ID: CT0180021) is a community water system in Connecticut that serves approximately 124 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 06804 in Brookfield.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.004 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by CT or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 06804 - Brookfield
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Aquarion-butternut (CT0180021) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aquarion-butternut water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Aquarion-butternut; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Aquarion-butternut serve?
Aquarion-butternut serves approximately 124 people across 1 ZIP code in Connecticut.
Where does Aquarion-butternut get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Aquarion-butternut (CT): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ct0180021/
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