Lead Pipe Map

Connecticut · 34 community water systems

Lead pipes in Fairfield County, CT

34 community water systems serving Fairfield County reported 5,644 lead and 947 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 132,400 of unknown material. The most are in Aquarion-Eastern Fairfield County.

3.1% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Connecticut average (1.6%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).

5,644Lead
947Galvanized, replace
132,400Unknown
73,059Non-lead

Water systems serving Fairfield County

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% leadPeople
Aquarion-Eastern Fairfield CountyBeacon Falls3,94832363,0083.9%351,756
Aquarion-GreenwichGreenwich1,55313313,1629.6%53,297
Norwalk First Taxing DistrictNew Canaan911044,7001.8%40,256
Aquarion-StamfordDarien411215,2270.5%119,214
Aquarion-DarienDarien20904,4271.6%18,737
South Norwalk Electric & WaterDarien19356,4630.6%42,000
Aquarion-New Milford RegionalBrookfield0415,0520.8%13,331
Aquarion-New CanaanNew Canaan5353,2971.0%10,097
Bethel Water DeptBethel0351,3971.0%9,507
Aquarion-RidgefieldRidgefield0272,5810.9%7,476
Aquarion-Newtown RegionalNewtown292,7090.2%6,054
Aquarion-Timber TrailsNew Fairfield12732.4%310
Danbury Water DepartmentBethel019,111<0.1%62,055
Knollcrest Tax DistrictNew Fairfield10781.0%356
Aquarion-Ridgefield KnollsRidgefield002230%958
Aquarion-Ball PondNew Fairfield002080%629
Aquarion-Possum RidgeNew Fairfield00970%307
Aquarion-Oakwood AcresNew Fairfield00910%286
Aquarion-ScodonRidgefield00750%130
Aquarion-BerkshireBethel00750%75
Aquarion-New FairfieldNew Fairfield00690%406
Aquarion-Indian SpringDanbury00660%242
Aquarion-Ken OaksDanbury00490%152
Aquarion-Hickory HillsBrookfield00370%132
Candlewood Orchards Property Owners CorpBrookfield00310%144
Danbury Water Dept-Ridgeview GardensDanbury00300%116
Aquarion-Indian FieldsBrookfield00290%147
Aquarion-Fieldstone RidgeDanbury00160%84
Aquarion-McKeonRidgefield0070%67
Cedar Terrace Prop Owners AssnDanbury0060%66
Brunswick School (Lower & Lower Middle)Greenwich0050%567
Aquarion-Pearce ManorDanbury0010%133
Fairfield HillsNewtown0000%2,610
Candlewood Shores Tax DistrictBrookfield0000%1,315

Systems that also serve other counties are counted in full. Your water bill names your utility.

What to do if your line is lead or unknown

  1. Check the pipe where water enters your home.
  2. Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
  3. Test your water, often free through the utility.
  4. Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.

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Questions

Does Fairfield County have lead pipes?

Yes. Water systems serving Fairfield County reported 5,644 lead and 947 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 132,400 of unknown material.

Which Fairfield County water systems have the most lead lines?

Aquarion-Eastern Fairfield County (4,271), Aquarion-Greenwich (1,686), Norwalk First Taxing District (195).

How do I check my home in Fairfield County?

Find the water system named on your water bill in the table above, open its page and use its address-level inventory. You can also scratch-test the pipe where it enters your home.