Is Manchester, Connecticut tap water safe?
4 water systems report serving Manchester. Your water depends on which one serves your address. Check your bill if unsure.
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The Metropolitan District (MDC Hartford)
Serves 390,887 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 1 monitoring/reporting violation; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Ctwc - Northern Reg-Western System
Serves 101,313 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 1 monitoring/reporting violation; PFOA/PFOS average above the 4 ppt federal limit: PFOS, PFOA; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2026).
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Manchester Water Department
Serves 51,198 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 3 monitoring/reporting violations; PFOA/PFOS average above the 4 ppt federal limit: PFOA, PFOS; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Ctwc - Redwood Farms Division
Serves 424 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).