Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in New Fairfield's tap water?

5PPBparts per billion of lead in Candlewood Shores Tax District's water at the latest test, in tests since 2025

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply New Fairfield

13 public water companies list New Fairfield as a place they supply. The biggest is the Candlewood Shores Tax District, with about 1,315 people. The highest latest result among New Fairfield's water companies is 5 parts per billion, at the Candlewood Shores Tax District. None of the 13 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 2 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Aquarion-Interlaken supply just their own grounds or street; most of New Fairfield gets its water from the Candlewood Shores Tax District. 10 are small systems serving fewer than 500 people each, such as a mobile home park, a subdivision or a business with its own well. Your water bill names yours.

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