Public water system · CT1430011
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At a glance
Torrington Water Company (PWSID CT1430011) is an active community water system in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It reports serving 37,915 people through 9,829 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
37,915
Service connections
9,829
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Torrington Water Company compare with other water systems in Litchfield County?
By EPA's size categories, Torrington Water Company is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Litchfield County has 346 active public water systems, and Torrington Water Company is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 112 times the county average of 340 people per system, and accounts for 32% of the 117,512 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Connecticut, the 2,363 active systems average 1,247 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Torrington Water Company is about 5.7 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Connecticut has 481 active community water systems, 20% of the state's 2,363 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 38 Connecticut systems (1.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Torrington Water Company?
EPA lists Torrington Water Company as privately owned. The CT state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 297 of the 346 active systems in Litchfield County (86%) are also privately owned.
Does Torrington Water Company have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2019. The violations listed here began between July 2006 and March 2019. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (3 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | Required treatment not metFailure Submit Treatment Requirement Rpt · code 33 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
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.
Torrington Water Company: frequently asked questions
Who runs Torrington Water Company?
Torrington Water Company (PWSID CT1430011) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CT state drinking water program.
How many people does Torrington Water Company serve?
Torrington Water Company reports serving 37,915 people through 9,829 service connections in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
Where does Torrington Water Company get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Torrington Water Company have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2019. 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.
Is Torrington Water Company's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Torrington Water Company's water quality report?
As a community water system, Torrington Water Company must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Litchfield County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown Water & Sewer Authority | Litchfield | 9,972 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Winsted Water Works | Litchfield | 7,784 | Community | Surface water |
| Watertown Fire District | Litchfield | 6,718 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ctwc - Naugatuck Reg-Terryville System | Litchfield | 5,607 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ctwc - Naugatuck Reg-Thomaston System | Litchfield | 3,789 | Community | Groundwater |
| Aquarion-Litchfield Regional | Litchfield | 3,097 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Torrington Water Company, PWSID CT1430011, Connecticut”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/connecticut/torrington-water-company-ct1430011 (data as of October 1, 2026).