Connecticut · population 62,195
Lead pipes in Bristol, CT
No lead lines reported
Most of Bristol (population 62,195) gets its water from Bristol Water Department, which reported 17,286 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Bristol Water Department's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Connecticut average (1.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Bristol Water Department (2026): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Bristol Water Department.
Water systems serving Bristol
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Water DepartmentMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Aquarion-Plainville RegionalAlso serves parts of the city | 6 | 141 | 5,409 | 2.1% |
| CTWC - Unionville SystemAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 9 | 4,963 | 0.1% |
| New Britain Water DepartmentServes nearby areas | 0 | 170 | 910 | 0.9% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Bristol
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Bristol Water Department's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- New Britain170 lead + galv. lines
- Waterbury1,080 lead + galv. lines
- Meriden30 lead + galv. lines
- Litchfield33 lead + galv. lines
- Torrington126 lead + galv. lines
- Naugatuck17 lead + galv. lines
- Hartford43 lead + galv. lines
- Middletown257 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Bristol, CT have lead pipes?
Bristol Water Department, which serves Bristol, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Bristol?
EPA's service area maps place most of Bristol in Bristol Water Department's service area (PWSID CT0170011). Aquarion-Plainville Regional, CTWC - Unionville System, New Britain Water Department also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Bristol home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Bristol Water Department's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Bristol be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Bristol Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.