Public water system · CT1530011
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At a glance
Watertown Fire District (PWSID CT1530011) is an active community water system in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It reports serving 6,718 people through 2,132 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,718
Service connections
2,132
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Watertown Fire District compare with other water systems in Litchfield County?
By EPA's size categories, Watertown Fire District is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Litchfield County has 346 active public water systems, and Watertown Fire District is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 20 times the county average of 340 people per system, and accounts for 5.7% 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 Watertown Fire District is roughly in line with 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,263 Connecticut systems (96%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Watertown Fire District?
EPA lists Watertown Fire District as owned by a local government. 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. 36 of the 346 active systems in Litchfield County (10%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Watertown Fire District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. The violations listed here began between July 2006 and August 2023. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-22 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-08-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-08-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-08-02 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Watertown Fire District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Watertown Fire District?
Watertown Fire District (PWSID CT1530011) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CT state drinking water program.
How many people does Watertown Fire District serve?
Watertown Fire District reports serving 6,718 people through 2,132 service connections in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
Where does Watertown Fire District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Watertown Fire District 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 August 2023. 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 Watertown Fire District'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 August 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Watertown Fire District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Watertown Fire District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington Water Company | Litchfield | 37,915 | Community | Surface water |
| Watertown Water & Sewer Authority | Litchfield | 9,972 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Winsted Water Works | Litchfield | 7,784 | Community | Surface water |
| 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, “Watertown Fire District, PWSID CT1530011, Connecticut”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/connecticut/watertown-fire-district-ct1530011 (data as of October 1, 2026).