Bristol Water Department serves 52,079 people from surface water. 31 results are on record. PFOA is above its federal limit (a 2024 limit that water systems have until at least 2029 to meet); 1 more is detected with no federal limit, and everything else measured is within its reference or not detected.
From the utility's inventory reported to EPA (2026Q2). Look up your address with the utility.
Compliance
0health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.
Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
A federal limit (an MCL or action level) is an enforceable legal cap; a health goal is often stricter. Meeting the limit is a compliance fact, not a health clearance, and PurityMap publishes no overall compliance verdict.
What you can do
Test first, then treat what was found
01 · TestTest your own tap
A tap test can confirm levels at your home before you choose treatment.
Each card names which of this system’s findings its current certification covers, and which it doesn’t.
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BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT (PWS ID CT0170011) is a public water system serving 52,079 people in Bristol, Connecticut.
Where does BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT get its water?
BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT is on record as drawing from surface water. The source shapes which contaminants matter most for this system.
What does BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT's monitoring record show?
PurityMap's record for BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT holds 31 findings: 1 above a reference, 1 detected with no limit and 29 not detected, from 31 evidence records. Every finding links to its source; a substance that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
Is BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT's water safe to drink?
PurityMap does not issue a safety verdict. It publishes BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT's measured results against each contaminant's benchmark so you can read them in context. Safety depends on the specific finding, your plumbing, and how the water reaches your tap.
How current is this BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT data?
The latest published record for BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT is dated 2026-09-16. Utilities report on regulatory cycles, so results reflect the monitoring period rather than a live reading.
Does this assessment represent my home's tap water?
No. It is assessed at the water-system level from BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT's own monitoring. It does not cover the service line to your building or the plumbing inside it, which can add lead and other metals after the water leaves the system. A tap test is the way to know what reaches your glass.
What contaminants were detected in BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT?
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) were detected in this record. Each finding shows its measured value, its reference and its source on this page.
What should I do if I'm concerned about PFAS in BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT's water?
Start with what the record shows: the PFAS findings above list each measured value against its reference. This record cannot show your home's plumbing, so a tap test tells you what reaches your glass. If you decide to treat your water, look for a filter whose certification covers the specific PFAS compounds in your record; the section "Certified for a concern found here" lists only products with a current certification record for these concerns.
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