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City water profile

New Milford water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

90PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 89.5–89.5 PPM

State comparison
37 PPM above
State hardness rank
#6 of 52
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

New Milford has 1 published ZIP profile across Litchfield County. The indexed median is 90 PPM, compared with 53 PPM across Connecticut.

Among the 52 Connecticutcities with an indexed median, New Milford ranks #6from highest to lowest. Across all 98 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 42.8to 114 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
13.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Apr 4, 2016 to Dec 17, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in New Milford

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

06776

Moderately Hard

89.5 PPM

Nearest site
13.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Aquarion-New Milford Regional

PWSID CT0960011

Groundwater
System population served
13,331
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Clc Owners Corporation

PWSID CT0960071

Groundwater
System population served
736
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Sunny Valley Tax District

PWSID CT0960031

Groundwater
System population served
500
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Aquarion-Meadowbrook

PWSID CT0960201

Groundwater
System population served
396
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Aquarion-Carmen Hill

PWSID CT0960101

Groundwater
System population served
322
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Candlewood Trails Association, Inc.

PWSID CT0960091

Groundwater
System population served
312
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Birch Groves Association, Inc

PWSID CT0960061

Groundwater
System population served
300
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Old Farms Condominium Association Inc

PWSID CT0960191

Groundwater
System population served
285
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Aquarion-Forest Hills

PWSID CT0960141

Groundwater
System population served
265
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Candle Hill Mobile Home Park

PWSID CT0960151

Groundwater
System population served
233
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleCT0960061Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleCT0960091Dec 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleCT0960061Sep 29, 2025Resolved
E. COLICT0960071Sep 10, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleCT0960031Aug 10, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleCT0960061Aug 10, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleCT0960191Aug 10, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleCT0960031Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleCT0960031Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleCT0960091Jul 1, 2025Resolved

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 New Milford

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 90 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.