Sandy Hook Water Quality
Connecticut
According to EPA SDWIS, Sandy Hook, Connecticut is served by 1 community water system covering about 158 people. The same extract lists 3 health-based violation records, most recently coded 0700 in 2018. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Sandy Hook, Connecticut is delivered through 1 EPA-regulated community water system serving an estimated 158 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 3 violation records across the 1 active community system shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Groundwater Rule, Combined Radium (-226 and -228).
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Connecticut drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 SUGAR STREET | 158 | 3 | Health |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| 55 SUGAR STREET | Groundwater Rule | 2018-06-01 |
| 55 SUGAR STREET | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2016-04-01 |
| 55 SUGAR STREET | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2016-01-01 |
What are Sandy Hook's health-based records for?
Sandy Hook's health-based violation records carry 2 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2 | 1 |
| Groundwater Rule | 1 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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How does Sandy Hook compare in Connecticut?
Of the 151 Connecticut places with at least one community water system on file, Sandy Hook ranks #131 by number of systems (1).
Either side of it: Roxbury (1), Salisbury (1), Seymour (1), Simsbury (1)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 1 community water system whose service area lists Sandy Hook, ranked against the 151 Connecticut places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.