Brunswick School (lower & Lower Middle)
EPA ID: CT0579143 · 567 people served · 4 ZIP codes
Five years of EPA monitoring have produced no violations for Brunswick School (lower & Lower Middle) — the supplier serving 567 residents has kept every contaminant level within federal limits, a result that places it among the top-performing utilities for systems with a service population of comparable size.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Brunswick School (lower & Lower Middle) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Brunswick School (lower & Lower Middle) serves a community with a median household income of $194,492 and an estimated 47,242 residents across its service area. Approximately 76% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Brunswick School (lower & Lower Middle)'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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 12 detections recorded. 6 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
BRUNSWICK SCHOOL (LOWER & LOWER MIDDLE) (EPA ID: CT0579143) is a community water system in Connecticut that serves approximately 567 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: C (66/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06836 | 0.0012 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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ZIP Codes Served
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Brunswick School (lower & Lower Middle) (CT0579143) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brunswick School (lower & Lower Middle) water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Brunswick School (lower & Lower Middle) has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Brunswick School (lower & Lower Middle) serve?
Brunswick School (lower & Lower Middle) serves approximately 567 people across 4 ZIP codes in Connecticut.
Where does Brunswick School (lower & Lower Middle) get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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