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City water profile

Newington water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

45PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 43.9–45.1 PPM

State comparison
8 PPM below
State hardness rank
#39 of 52
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Newington has 2 published ZIP profiles across Hartford County. The indexed median is 45 PPM, compared with 53 PPM across Connecticut.

Among the 52 Connecticutcities with an indexed median, Newington ranks #39from highest to lowest. Across all 98 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 42.8to 114 PPM.

The 43.9–45.1 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 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
5.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Newington

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

06032

Soft

43.9 PPM

Nearest site
1.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

06111

Soft

45.1 PPM

Nearest site
5.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Metropolitan District Commission

PWSID CT0640011

Surface water
System population served
390,887
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

New Britain Water Department

PWSID CT0890011

Surface water
System population served
73,534
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Kensington Fire District

PWSID CT0070011

Surface water
System population served
7,553
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Berlin Water Control Commission

PWSID CT0070021

Surface water
System population served
5,128
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
Consumer Confidence RuleCT0070011Aug 10, 2025Resolved
TTHMCT0070011Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)CT0070011Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleCT0640011Jun 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMCT0070011Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)CT0070011Jan 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSCT0070021Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed · health-based
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneCT0070021Jan 1, 2024Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANECT0070021Jan 1, 2024Resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneCT0070021Jan 1, 2024Resolved

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 Newington

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 45 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.