Wallingford Water Department (CT) Water Quality

Wallingford Water Department is a large public water system in EPA region 1 that provides tap water for the 06410, 06492 zip codes. It has 6 facilities where the water supply was tested for 54 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 27.6 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 1.6 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Wallingford Water Department water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (8)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (8)

1,3-butadiene (8)

1,4-dioxane (8)

1-butanol (8)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (8)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (8)

2-methoxyethanol (8)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (8)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (8)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (8)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (8)

bromomethane (8)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (8)

chlorate (16)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (8)

chloromethane (8)

chlorpyrifos (8)

chromium (16)

chromium-6 (16)

cobalt (16)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (8)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (8)

ethoprop (8)

Germanium (8)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

Manganese (8)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (8)

molinate (8)

molybdenum (16)

nitrobenzene (8)

o-toluidine (8)

oxyfluorfen (8)

perchlorate (8)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (8)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorononanoic acid (8)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorooctanoic acid (8)

profenofos (8)

quinoline (8)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (8)

strontium (16)

tebuconazole (8)

terbacil (8)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (8)

tribufos (8)

vanadium (16)

Sampling Facilities

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

377 S CHERRY STDistribution System (DS)
5 STERLING DRIVEDistribution System (DS)
CHIMNEY HILL BLEEDERDistribution System (DS)
MCGUIRE COURTDistribution System (DS)

Pistapaug Pond TP
Surface Water (SW)

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

Oak Street Treatment Station
Ground Water (GW)

IESWTR - Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
OAK STREET EFFLUENTEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Ridgeland Treatment Station
Ground Water (GW)

IESWTR - Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
FINISHED WATEREntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System - SW
Surface Water (SW)

DSMRT for Pistapaug Pond TPMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Distribution System - GW
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for Oak St. Treatment StationMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Ridgeland Treatment StationMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Wallingford Water Department tap water safe to drink?

When was Wallingford Water Department last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on October 27th, 2020.