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Norwich Public Utilities

Community water system in New London County, Connecticut, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

36,163

Service connections

12,846

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDCT1040011
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served36,163
Service connections12,846
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyCT state drinking water program
City servedFranklin
StateConnecticut
ZIP—
CountyNew London County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2020-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2018-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950YesResolved
2018-04-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950YesResolved
2018-01-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456YesArchived
2018-01-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950YesArchived
2017-10-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950YesResolved
2017-08-10Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2017-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2017-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950YesResolved
2016-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950YesResolved
2016-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2016-04-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950YesResolved

The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.

Norwich Public Utilities: frequently asked questions

Is Norwich Public Utilities's water safe to drink?

Norwich Public Utilities is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the CT state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Norwich Public Utilities?

Norwich Public Utilities (PWSID CT1040011) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the CT state drinking water program.

How many people does Norwich Public Utilities serve?

Norwich Public Utilities reports serving 36,163 people through 12,846 service connections in New London County, Connecticut.

Where does Norwich Public Utilities get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

Other water systems in New London County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Groton UtilitiesNew London30,200CommunitySurface water
New London Dept. of Public UtilitiesNew London27,620CommunitySurface water
Waterford WpcaNew London16,578CommunityPurchased surface water
East Lyme Water & Sewer CommissionNew London15,245CommunityPurchased surface water
Aquarion-MysticNew London10,788CommunitySurface water
Jewett City Water CompanyNew London6,840CommunitySurface water

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