TORRINGTON WATER COMPANY
PWSID: CT1430011 · Shelton, CT · Serves 37,915 people
TORRINGTON WATER COMPANY has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
TORRINGTON WATER COMPANY (PWSID CT1430011) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 37,915 people in Shelton, CT, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Connecticut drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Atrazine, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 1992–2019.
A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Connecticut state drinking-water program's public portal.
System Details
- EPA ID (PWSID)
- CT1430011
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Shelton, CT
- Population Served
- 37,915
- Health Violations
- Yes (2)
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About This Data
Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
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