Bristol Water Department (CT) Water Quality

Bristol Water Department is a large public water system in EPA region 1 that provides tap water for the 06010 zip codes. It has 24 facilities where the water supply was tested for 78 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 49.3 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 228 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Bristol Water Department water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (10)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (10)

1,3-butadiene (10)

1,4-dioxane (10)

1-butanol (10)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (10)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (11)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (11)

2-methoxyethanol (10)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (10)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (11)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (10)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (10)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (10)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (10)

bromomethane (10)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (10)

chlorate (20)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (10)

chloromethane (10)

chlorpyrifos (10)

chromium (20)

chromium-6 (20)

cobalt (20)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (10)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (11)

ethoprop (10)

Germanium (10)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (32)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (10)

lithium (10)

Manganese (10)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (11)

molinate (11)

molybdenum (20)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (10)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (10)

nitrobenzene (11)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (10)

o-toluidine (10)

oxyfluorfen (10)

perchlorate (11)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (10)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (10)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (10)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (20)

perfluorobutanoic acid (10)

perfluorodecanoic acid (10)

perfluorododecanoic acid (10)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (20)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (20)

perfluorohexanoic acid (10)

perfluorononanoic acid (20)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (20)

perfluorooctanoic acid (20)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluoropentanoic acid (10)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (10)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (10)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (10)

profenofos (10)

quinoline (10)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (11)

strontium (20)

tebuconazole (10)

terbacil (11)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (10)

tribufos (10)

vanadium (20)

Sampling Facilities

Filter Plant
Surface Water (SW)

Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Barlow St Well 1
Ground Water (GW)

Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Mechanic St Well 2a
Ground Water (GW)

Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Mix St Wells 3, 4, & 5
Ground Water (GW)

Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

BRISTOL WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Surface Water (SW)

HILL ST. PUMP STATIONDistribution System (DS)

BRISTOL WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Surface Water (SW)

CHIPPANEE GOLF CLUBDistribution System (DS)

BRISTOL WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Surface Water (SW)

621 JEROME AVENUEDistribution System (DS)

BRISTOL WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Surface Water (SW)

COUNTRYSIDE MANORDistribution System (DS)

BRISTOL WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Surface Water (SW)

920 STAFFORD AVENUEDistribution System (DS)

BRISTOL WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Surface Water (SW)

175 SHRUB ROADDistribution System (DS)

BRISTOL WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Surface Water (SW)

WOLCOTT STREET PUMP STATIONDistribution System (DS)

BRISTOL WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Surface Water (SW)

NORTHEAST SCHOOLDistribution System (DS)

Filter Plant 1
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 1
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Wells 3, 4, & 5
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 2A
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System - SW
Surface Water (SW)

DSMRT for Filter Plant 1Maximum Residence Time (MR)

Distribution System - GW
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for Well 1Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Wells 3, 4 & 5Maximum Residence Time (MR)

Distribution system for Well 2A
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for Well 2AMaximum Residence Time (MR)

ENTRY POINT-FILTER PLANT
Surface Water (SW)

ENTRY POINT-FILTER PEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

MIX WELL #5
Ground Water (GW)

MIX WELL #5 1084701Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

BARLOW WELL #1
Ground Water (GW)

BARLOW WELL #1 1084801Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

MECHANIC ST WELL #2
Ground Water (GW)

MECHANIC ST WELL #2 1084901Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FILTRATION PLANT
Surface Water (SW)

FILTRATION PLANT 1085001Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Bristol Water Department tap water safe to drink?

When was Bristol Water Department last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on June 6th, 2024.