East Lyme Water & Sewer Commission (CT) Water Quality

East Lyme Water & Sewer Commission is a large public water system in EPA region 01 that provides tap water for the zip codes. It has 8 facilities where the water supply was tested for 23 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 3.6 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 462 µg/L. Some (1 of 6 or 17%) of the latest water samples showed levels of Manganese that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. There were 2 contamintants found in the East Lyme Water & Sewer Commission water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 1 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1-butanol

2-methoxyethanol

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane

anatoxin-a

Butylated Hydroxyanisole

chlorpyrifos

cylindrospermopsin

dimethipin

ethoprop

Germanium

Manganese

o-toluidine

oxyfluorfen

profenofos

quinoline

tebuconazole

Total Microcystin

Total Permethrin

tribufos

Sampling Facilities

Distribution System
Multiple sources (MX)

1-6 Knickerbocker LNDS
40-53 S. Cobblers CrtDS
30-39 South StreetDS
80-87 Quarry Dock RDDS

Industrial Park Road WTP Entry Point
Ground Water (GW)

Industrial Park Road WTPEP

Well 2 WTP Entry Point
Ground Water (GW)

Well 2/2A WTPEP

Bride Brook Entry Point - Wells 3,3A & 3B
Ground Water (GW)

Bride Brook - Wells 3/3A/3B TPEP

Well 4A WTP Entry Point
Ground Water (GW)

Well 4A WTPEP

Well 5 WTP Entry Point
Ground Water (GW)

Well 5 WTPEP

Well 6 WTP Entry Point
Ground Water (GW)

Well 6 WTPEP

New London Pump Station
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEP

FAQ

Is East Lyme Water & Sewer Commission tap water safe to drink?

When was East Lyme Water & Sewer Commission last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken between October 31st, 2018 and October 25th, 2019.