Home hazard report for 06702 — Waterbury, CT
ZIP 06702 is served by Waterbury Water Department: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 0.1 ppb, PFAS not detected. New Haven County is in EPA radon zone 1.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2025). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 06702 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Waterbury Water Department
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFPeA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFBA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in New Haven County
EPA radon zone 1 — highest potential. Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Scovill Industrial Landfill Waterbury, Connecticut · EPA ID CT0002265551 | Active (final NPL) | 1.9 mi |
| Nutmeg Valley Road Wolcott, Connecticut · EPA ID CTD980669261 | Cleaned up & deleted | 2.8 mi |
| Laurel Park, Inc. Naugatuck Borough, Connecticut · EPA ID CTD980521165 | Active (final NPL) | 5.7 mi |
| Cheshire Ground Water Contamination Cheshire, Connecticut · EPA ID CTD981067317 | Cleaned up & deleted | 7.0 mi |
| Beacon Heights Landfill Beacon Falls, Connecticut · EPA ID CTD072122062 | Active (final NPL) | 8.6 mi |
| Old Southington Landfill Southington, Connecticut · EPA ID CTD980670806 | Cleaned up & deleted | 8.6 mi |
| Solvents Recovery Service of New England Southington, Connecticut · EPA ID CTD009717604 | Active (final NPL) | 9.7 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 06702
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 06702?
Waterbury Water Department (EPA ID CT1510011), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 107,271 people.
Is there lead in Waterbury, CT tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2025) was 0.1 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Waterbury, CT water have PFAS?
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
Has the water system in 06702 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Are there Superfund sites near 06702?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Scovill Industrial Landfill (1.9 mi, Active (final NPL)); Nutmeg Valley Road (2.8 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Laurel Park, Inc. (5.7 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in New Haven County?
New Haven County is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.