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Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System

EPA ID: CT0880011 ยท 22,735 people served ยท 6 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System (CT0880011): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Nothing in the federal violation file is listed against Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System, a system that provides water to roughly 22,735 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

C ยท 59
Avg Safety Score
22,735
People Served
6
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2026-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$283K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$93,726
Median Household Income
99,559
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
26%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
72%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System have a median household income of $93,726 and about 99,559 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 72% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
60th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.

Infrastructure Risk

61 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
10 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 86% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 8 detections recorded. 3 detections are above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

State PFAS values in our reference data (state action level (not an enforceable limit)); check current state rules: PFOS: 10 ppt, PFNA: 12 ppt, PFOA: 16 ppt, HFPO-DA: 19 ppt, PFHxS: 49 ppt, PFHxA: 240 ppt, PFBS: 760 ppt, PFBA: 1800 ppt, 6:2 Cl-PFESA: 2 ppt, 8:2 Cl-PFESA: 5 ppt
Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Connecticut

Windham Water Works
21,214 people
B 1 violation
Aquarion-darien
18,737 people
0 violations
1 violation
C 0 violations
B 3 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment
PFAS Treatment $500
Total Estimated Cost $500

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $500 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System (EPA ID: CT0880011) is a community water system in Connecticut that serves approximately 22,735 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 6 ZIP codes across 5 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (59/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 3 of 6 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2026-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

6 of 6 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System (CT0880011) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System serve?

Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System serves approximately 22,735 people across 6 ZIP codes in Connecticut.

Where does Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
116

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System safe to drink? ▼
Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System has 0 recorded violations since 2021. The C shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System serve? ▼
Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System serves approximately 22,735 people with drinking water across 6 ZIP codes.
What is Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System's water source? ▼
Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System have a median household income of $93,726 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System get its water? ▼
Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System: Serves 23K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ct0880011/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-water-system-ct0880011,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System: Serves 23K People}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ct0880011/}
}

What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-central System (EPA ID: CT0880011) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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