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Data from EPA Water Quality Reports. For official information, contact your water utility or health department.
No EPA system match yet • Updated September 2026
We couldn't match Stratford to an EPA water system yet
Stratford is served by a water system we have not yet matched to EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System, so we cannot grade it. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the best source until we do.
We can't grade Stratford, CT tap water yet: the city has not been matched to a water system in EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System, so we have no violation, lead or PFAS records to judge it on. Check your utility's Consumer Confidence Report (published by July 1 each year) for its lead 90th-percentile result, PFAS results and any violations, and test your own tap if your home was built before 1986.
We can't grade Stratford, CT tap water yet: the city has not been matched to a water system in EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System, so we have no violation, lead or PFAS records to judge it on. Check your utility's Consumer Confidence Report (published by July 1 each year) for its lead 90th-percentile result, PFAS results and any violations, and test your own tap if your home was built before 1986.
Search your water bill for the utility name, then look for its Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) on the utility website or ask for it by phone. Utilities must publish a CCR every year by July 1.
Yes if your home was built before 1986 or you have not seen a recent report. A certified mail-in lab test measures lead, copper, nitrate, PFAS and dozens of other contaminants at your own tap.
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EPA data describes water leaving the plant — a certified mail-in lab test shows what reaches your own faucet, including lead from household plumbing.
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Our grades are computed from EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), UCMR5 PFAS monitoring and Six-Year Review sample data, matched to a city through its public water system ID. The PWSID we hold for Stratford does not resolve to an active system in the 2026Q2 federal extract — usually because the city is served by a regional or county utility, or the system was consolidated under a new ID.
Until we match it, the reliable source is your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. How to find it → You can also search EPA's SDWIS federal reports by county.
How to test your tap water and the treatment options that actually fit Stratford homes
The most reliable way to know what is actually coming out of your tap is a certified mail-in lab test. City-wide EPA data (like the report above) reflects the water leaving the treatment plant, but contaminants such as lead and copper can be picked up from your own service line and household plumbing — so the water at your Stratford faucet can differ from the system average. A state-certified lab measures dozens of contaminants at once with results you can trust; you can also find one near you through the EPA's certified-lab list at epa.gov/dwlabcert. Hardware-store test strips are cheaper and instant, but they only screen for a few basics (chlorine, hardness, pH, and a rough lead pass/fail) and are far less accurate — treat them as a first look, not a diagnosis.
Match the treatment to what your test finds. Reverse osmosis (RO) removes the widest range of contaminants — lead, arsenic, nitrate, PFAS, and dissolved solids — which makes an under-sink reverse osmosis system the most thorough choice for Stratford households with heavy-metal or PFAS concerns. If your main issue is taste, odor, or chlorine, an activated carbon filter (pitcher, faucet, or under-sink) is simpler and cheaper and handles chlorine and many organic compounds well, though carbon alone does not remove arsenic, nitrate, or most PFAS. NSF-certified pitchers rated for lead reduction are the easiest way to start today while you decide on a permanent setup.
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We can't grade Stratford, CT tap water yet: the city has not been matched to a water system in EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System, so we have no violation, lead or PFAS records to judge it on. Check your utility's Consumer Confidence Report (published by July 1 each year) for its lead 90th-percentile result, PFAS results and any violations, and test your own tap if your home was built before 1986.
Search your water bill for the utility name, then look for its Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) on the utility website or ask for it by phone. Utilities must publish a CCR every year by July 1.
Yes if your home was built before 1986 or you have not seen a recent report. A certified mail-in lab test measures lead, copper, nitrate, PFAS and dozens of other contaminants at your own tap.
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