Watertown Water & Sewer - Westgate
EPA ID: CT1539031 · 600 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Watertown Water & Sewer - Westgate (CT1539031): 4 EPA violations in the last five years. Past issues aside, Watertown Water & Sewer - Westgate cleared all 4 violations and is compliant today, supplying 600 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Watertown Water & Sewer - Westgate Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Watertown Water & Sewer - Westgate serves a community with a median household income of $102,800 and an estimated 14,409 residents across its service area. Approximately 74% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Watertown Water & Sewer - Westgate'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Watertown Water & Sewer - Westgate compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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
Watertown Water & Sewer - Westgate (EPA ID: CT1539031) is a community water system in Connecticut that serves approximately 600 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 06795 in Watertown.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 30, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.002 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.
- 06795 - Watertown
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Watertown Water & Sewer - Westgate (CT1539031) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Watertown Water & Sewer - Westgate water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Watertown Water & Sewer - Westgate; its 4 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Watertown Water & Sewer - Westgate serve?
Watertown Water & Sewer - Westgate serves approximately 600 people across 1 ZIP code in Connecticut.
Where does Watertown Water & Sewer - Westgate get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Watertown Water and Sewer - Westgate (CT): 4 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ct1539031/
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