Shelton, CT Water Quality
Shelton, CT has 2 public water systems serving 470,970 people. The average Water Safety Score is 80/100 (C). No health violations are on record.
Water Systems in Shelton
Contaminants Detected in Shelton Water
| Contaminant | Systems Detected | Exceeding MCL |
|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform (TCR) | 2 | 0 |
| Atrazine | 2 | 0 |
| Benzene | 2 | 0 |
| Combined Filter Effluent | 2 | 0 |
| Chlorine | 1 | 0 |
| Arsenic | 1 | 0 |
| Barium | 1 | 0 |
| Cadmium | 1 | 0 |
| Chromium | 1 | 0 |
| Cyanide | 1 | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Shelton has 2 public water systems serving 470,970 people. The average Water Safety Score is 80/100. No health violations are currently on record. Check individual systems below for details.
Shelton water systems have detected 16 contaminants, including Total Coliform (TCR), Atrazine, Benzene. No contaminant exceedances above EPA limits are currently recorded.
The Water Safety Score (0-100, grades A through F) weighs health-based violations (40%), contaminant exceedances (30%), enforcement history (20%), and monitoring violations (10%). Scores are based on EPA SDWIS data from the last 10 years.
Request your utility's Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), consider an independent water test from a certified lab, and look into NSF-certified water filters for specific contaminants of concern. For lead, run cold water for 30 seconds before drinking.
Water quality data sourced from EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System. City data aggregates all public water systems serving the municipality.