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City water profile

Danbury water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Danbury, Connecticut.

Median indexed hardness

83PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 83–83.6 PPM

State comparison
30 PPM above
State hardness rank
#14 of 52
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Danbury has 2 published ZIP profiles across Fairfield County. The indexed median is 83 PPM, compared with 53 PPM across Connecticut.

Among the 52 Connecticutcities with an indexed median, Danbury ranks #14from highest to lowest. Across all 98 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 42.8to 114 PPM.

The 83–83.6 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard2 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
6.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 4, 2016 to Jun 3, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Danbury

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Danbury Water Department

PWSID CT0340011

Surface water
System population served
62,055
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Bethel Water Dept

PWSID CT0090011

Surface water
System population served
9,507
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Lake Waubeeka Association

PWSID CT0340171

Groundwater influenced by surface water
System population served
712
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Aqua Vista Assoc, Inc

PWSID CT0340111

Groundwater
System population served
388
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Aquarion-Indian Spring

PWSID CT0340191

Groundwater
System population served
242
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Aquarion-Hollandale Estates

PWSID CT0340251

Surface water
System population served
200
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Hawthorne Terrace Assoc

PWSID CT0340151

Groundwater
System population served
156
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Aquarion-Ken Oaks

PWSID CT0340211

Surface water
System population served
152
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Snug Harbor Development Corp

PWSID CT0340231

Groundwater
System population served
144
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Aquarion-Pearce Manor

PWSID CT0340081

Surface water
System population served
133
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleCT0340141Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleCT0347031Dec 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleCT0340181Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleCT0340141Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleCT0340151Apr 1, 2025Resolved
CARBON, TOTALCT0090011Jan 1, 2025Resolved
CARBON, TOTALCT0090011Jan 1, 2025Resolved
ArsenicCT0090011Jan 1, 2025Archived
CadmiumCT0090011Jan 1, 2025Archived
ChromiumCT0090011Jan 1, 2025Archived

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Danbury

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 83 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.