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  4. WALLINGFORD WATER DEPARTMENTCT1480011
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Updated 2026-09-16
Water system record · CT1480011

Wallingford Water Department

Wallingford Water Department serves 37,267 people from surface water. 31 results are on record. Two PFAS, PFHxS and PFOS, are above their federal limits (2024 limits that water systems have until at least 2029 to meet); lithium sits above a screening level.

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Purity ScoreHow the 57 is builtCT1480011 · 37,267 served
57/100 · FairConfidence: moderate
above a reference
3
detected, within reference or no limit
1
not detected
27
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)0
  • Metals & lead100
  • Disinfection by-products—Not monitored
  • Track record (violations)100

Subject scores out of 100. 3 of 4 subjects measured; disinfection pending a source.

Not in this score: Lithium. Listed in the findings, not graded by the Purity Score.

System-level record, not a test of your tap. How we score

Source
Surface Water
Serves 1 city area on record.
Population
37,267
as reported to EPA
Type
Community Water System
Connecticut
Cities
1
Wallingford
Records
31 results
latest 2026
FindingsAll resultsComplianceWhat you can doProductsRecordsFAQ
What stands out

Two PFAS above the 2024 federal limit

Each bar is drawn in blocks of its own limit, so the length shows how far above it the result sits.

PFOS

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid

3.5× the limit

13.9ng/L

Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)

EPA UCMR 5 · sampled 2025Evidence
PFHxS

Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid

1.1× the limit

10.7ng/L

Each block = 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)

EPA UCMR 5 · sampled 2025Evidence

Coverage by group

31 results on record
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)
    2 above · 1 detected · 26 not detected
  • Metals & lead
    1 not detected
  • Disinfection by-products
    Not monitored
  • Other
    1 above
  • Above a limit or reference
  • Detected
  • Not detected
  • Not monitored
Every detected result

4 detected results, by distance from their limit

  • PFOS
    Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)EPA UCMR 5 · 2025
    4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
    13.9ng/L
    Above limit
  • Li
    LithiumEPA UCMR 5 · 2025
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)
    11.1µg/L
    Above screening
  • PFHxS
    Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)EPA UCMR 5 · 2025
    10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
    10.7ng/L
    Above limit
  • PFBS
    Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)EPA UCMR 5 · 2025
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)
    4ng/L
    Within reference
27 other contaminants tested, none detected
  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
  • 4:2 FTS
  • 6:2 FTS
  • 8:2 FTS
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
  • ADONA
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NFDHA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • PFBA
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFEESA
  • PFHpA
  • PFHpS
  • PFHxA
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFNA
  • PFOA
  • PFPeA
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA
  • Lead (90th percentile)

Compliance and coverage

Lead service lines

13,681service lines inventoried

  • Lead0
  • Galvanized, to replace0
  • Material unknown0
  • Not lead13,681

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

  1. 01 · TestTest your own tap

    A tap test can confirm levels at your home before you choose treatment.

    Certified lab
    How to test your tap →
  2. 02 · Treat PFASReverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS

    PFOS 13.9 ng/L, above the 4 ng/L limit (+2 more PFAS detected)

    NSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with PFHxS/PFOS/PFBS named on the listing
    Treatment for PFAS →
  3. 03 · LithiumDepends on the contaminant

    Lithium 11.1 µg/L, above the 10.0 µg/L EPA health reference level

    The certifier's listing for each named contaminant
    Treatment for Lithium →

Understand water treatment technologies →

Understand:PFAS in Wallingford

Test your own tap

Screening tells you if something is worth a closer look; a lab result is the number you can act on.

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    50+ substances, including lead, copper, arsenic, nitrate, hardness and coliform bacteria

    • Analyzed by Environmental Testing and Research Laboratories (ETR Labs), Leominster, MA · ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ANAB certificate AT-2638
    • Turnaround: 2–4 business days after the lab receives it

    What it can't tell you: It does not test PFAS, and not every result on the panel falls under the lab's accredited scope.

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When your results arrive, read them here →

Commercial

Certified for a concern found here

Each card names which of this system’s findings its current certification covers, and which it doesn’t.

As an Amazon Associate, PurityMap earns from qualifying purchases. A product appears here only when a current certification record covers at least one identified concern; every concern stays listed. The retail offer is looked up afterwards and never changes which products appear or their order. Affiliate disclosure.

Under-Sink Filter

Aquasana Claryum 2-Stage Under-Sink Filter (AQ-5200)

  • ✓PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • –Not established: PFHxS, Lithium, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
Not suitable for (5)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
  • Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
  • Renters who can't modify plumbing
See the evidenceCheck price on Amazon
Under-Sink Filter

Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage Max Flow Under-Sink Filter (AQ-6300M)

  • ✓PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • –Not established: PFHxS, Lithium, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
Not suitable for (5)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
  • Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
  • Renters who can't modify plumbing
See the evidenceCheck price on Amazon
See all 9 products certified for a concern in this system →
Countertop System

Aquasana Clean Water Machine Countertop Filter (AQ-CWM2)

  • ✓PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • –Not established: PFHxS, Lithium, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
Not suitable for (3)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
See the evidenceCheck price on Amazon
Countertop System

Patriot Pure Ultimate Water Filtration System

  • ✓PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • –Not established: PFHxS, Lithium, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
Not suitable for (3)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
See the evidenceCheck price on Amazon
Countertop System

AquaTru Carafe Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT100)

  • ✓PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • –Not established: PFHxS, Lithium, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
Not suitable for (3)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
See the evidenceCheck price on Amazon
Countertop System

AquaTru Classic Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT2000)

  • ✓PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • –Not established: PFHxS, Lithium, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
Not suitable for (3)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
See the evidenceCheck price on Amazon
Under-Sink Filter

Waterdrop G3P600 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System

  • ✓PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • –Not established: PFHxS, Lithium, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
Not suitable for (5)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
  • Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
  • Renters who can't modify plumbing
See the evidenceCheck price on Amazon
Under-Sink Filter

Waterdrop G3P800 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System

  • ✓PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • –Not established: PFHxS, Lithium, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
Not suitable for (5)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
  • Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
  • Renters who can't modify plumbing
See the evidenceCheck price on Amazon
Refrigerator Filter

Whirlpool Filter 3 Refrigerator Water Filter (WHR3RXD1)

  • ✓PFOS: eligible, evidence match
  • –Not established: PFHxS, Lithium, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
Not suitable for (3)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
See the evidenceCheck price on Amazon
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Who does WALLINGFORD WATER DEPARTMENT serve?

WALLINGFORD WATER DEPARTMENT (PWS ID CT1480011) is a public water system serving 37,267 people in Wallingford, Connecticut.

Where does WALLINGFORD WATER DEPARTMENT get its water?

WALLINGFORD WATER DEPARTMENT is on record as drawing from surface water. The source shapes which contaminants matter most for this system.

What does WALLINGFORD WATER DEPARTMENT's monitoring record show?

PurityMap's record for WALLINGFORD WATER DEPARTMENT holds 31 findings: 3 above a reference, 1 detected within the reference and 27 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 WALLINGFORD WATER DEPARTMENT's water safe to drink?

PurityMap does not issue a safety verdict. It publishes WALLINGFORD 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 WALLINGFORD WATER DEPARTMENT data?

The latest published record for WALLINGFORD 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 WALLINGFORD 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 WALLINGFORD WATER DEPARTMENT?

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), Lithium, Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) and Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) 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 WALLINGFORD 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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Cities served by this system
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As listed for this system in EPA's records. Your water bill names your supplier.

Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)+
SubstanceResultReferenceSampledStatusEvidence
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)4 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Below limitView evidence
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)10.7 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Above guidelineView evidence
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detectedView evidence
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)13.9 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Above guidelineView evidence
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Not detected—
Lithium11.1 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)2025-07-22 to 2026-04-06Above guidelineView evidence
Lead (90th percentile)Non-Detect (ND)15 µg/L federal action level2026–2026 monitoring period (still open)Not detectedView evidence
  • UCMR5 Analytical Results

    UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALLINGFORD WATER DEPARTMENT (CT1480011)

    US EPA

    Published
    2026-01-15
    Newest sample
    2026-04-06
    Findings here
    30

    View source ↗Source record

  • State SDWIS Compliance Record

    Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: WALLINGFORD WATER DEPARTMENT (CT1480011)

    US EPA SDWIS

    Published
    2026-07-09
    Newest sample
    2026
    Findings here
    1

    View source ↗Source record

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