SHELTON, CT · Litchfield County
TORRINGTON WATER COMPANY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
TORRINGTON WATER COMPANY must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for TORRINGTON WATER COMPANY.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Connecticut’s official records. Always confirm current status with Connecticut before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- CT1430011
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 37,915
- Service connections
- 9,829
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
TORRINGTON WATER COMPANY is among the 18 largest community water systems in Connecticut, serving 37,915 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 26 entries between 1992 and 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.
Of the 26, 23 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves volatile organic chemicals, the Surface Water Treatment Rules, and inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Failure Submit Treatment Requirement Rpt
Health-basedLong Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 31, 2019 – April 24, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2019 – February 28, 2019
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2016 – September 24, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2015 – November 30, 2015
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2014 – August 24, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrite
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993
ResolvedFailure to Filter (SWTR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 1992 – June 29, 1997
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2019 – April 24, 2019 | Failure Submit Treatment Requirement Rpt | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2019 – February 28, 2019 | Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2016 – September 24, 2016 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2015 – November 30, 2015 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| December 30, 2014 – August 24, 2017 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrite | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1992 – June 29, 1997 | Failure to Filter (SWTR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- June 19, 2019State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- April 24, 2019State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- March 5, 2019State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- March 5, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 24, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 24, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 21, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- May 9, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- May 3, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 27, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- January 25, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- March 15, 2007State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- December 14, 2006State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- December 11, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
- June 29, 1997State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- June 5, 1995State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- June 2, 1995State Public Notification received5 linked violations
- May 31, 1987State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- January 31, 1987State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is TORRINGTON WATER COMPANY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. TORRINGTON WATER COMPANY is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is TORRINGTON WATER COMPANY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- TORRINGTON WATER COMPANY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does TORRINGTON WATER COMPANY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for TORRINGTON WATER COMPANY.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
ULRICH, ROBERT J.
203-926-4320
SHELTON, CT 06484