Environmental Health
Drinking Water/PFAS
Overview
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Drinking water comes from a variety of sources including public water systems, private wells, or bottled water. Ensuring safe and healthy drinking water may be as simple as turning on the tap from an EPA-regulated public water system. Other water sources may need a water filter, a check on water fluoridation, or an inspection to ensure a septic tank is not too close to a private well.”
According to CT DPH, “Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a family of thousands of human-made chemicals with many useful properties including the ability to repel water, prevent staining and increase heat resistance.”
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Image sourced from CT DEEP’s website on April 11, 2024
Aquarion Water Company Reports
2023 Reports:
2022 Reports:
Resources
CT DPH PFAS Resources
- General Information
- Health Information
- Drinking Water Systems
- Private Well Owners
- Certified Testing Laboratories
- Circular Letters
- Resources
- CT DPH PFAS Educational Brochure
- CT Interagency PFAS Taskforce – Action Plan
- Drinking Water Section – CT DPH
- CT Drinking Water Map
- What You Need to Know About: Tetrachloroethylene in Private Well Water
HVHD PFAS Resources
Other Resources
- CT PFAS FAQs – Aquarion
- Drinking Water – CDC
- Reducing PFAS in your drinking water with a home filter – EPA (Fact Sheet)
- PFAS national primary drinking water regulations – EPA (Fact Sheet)
- Small and rural water systems on EPA’s PFAS national primary drinking water regulations – EPA (Fact Sheet)
- PFAS Information for Clinicians From ATSDR
Updated: July 8, 2024