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Lead service lines in Branford, CT
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Service line status in Branford
0Lead
0.0%
0Galvanized requiring replacement
0.0%
0Lead status unknown
0.0%
1Non-lead
50.0%
1Not classified
50.0%
Counts are records in the utilities' published inventories (not people or buildings). One property can have more than one service line record.
PFAS in Branford drinking water
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut: no PFAS data found — we could not reliably match this town to one of the utility's water systems.
Other tested water systems that list Branford in their service area
These may or may not serve your address.
UCMR 5 is a one-time EPA monitoring program, not a compliance determination. The values shown are the highest single sample result at any of the system's sampling points; one result above 4.0 ppt does not mean the system violates the PFAS rule, which is judged on running annual averages under separate compliance monitoring. Results describe the public water system, not an individual home.
In April 2024 EPA set enforceable limits (MCLs) of 4.0 ppt each for PFOA and PFOS, plus 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX) and a Hazard Index for mixtures, with compliance based on a running annual average at each sampling point and due in 2029 (EPA ↗). In May 2026 EPA proposed letting systems request two more years for PFOA/PFOS (to April 2031) and rescinding the PFHxS, PFNA, GenX and Hazard Index limits (EPA: extension proposal ↗ · EPA: rescission proposal ↗). These are proposals, not final rules, as of the date this page was built.
Source: EPA UCMR 5 final occurrence data (EPA page last updated 2026-08-28; samples collected January 2023 – December 2025) ↗. All PFAS results nationwide →
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What to do next
- Confirm with your utility. Inventories change as lines are inspected and replaced. The utility's official map and customer service line are the authoritative source.
- If your status is unknown, many utilities ask customers to report what they see where the water pipe enters the building. EPA's Protect Your Tap guide explains how to check.
- Consider testing. EPA: “Since you cannot see, taste, or smell lead dissolved in water, testing is the only sure way of telling whether there are harmful quantities of lead in your drinking water.” Your utility or state health department can point you to certified laboratories.
- Use cold water. EPA: “Use only cold water for drinking, cooking and making baby formula. Remember, boiling water does not remove lead from water.”
- Filters. EPA: “If you use a filter, make sure you use a filter certified to remove lead.” See EPA's consumer tool for filters certified to reduce lead.
Disclaimer: Information is copied from the utility's published service line inventory and may be incomplete, out of date, or contain errors. It is not a substitute for water testing and does not describe interior plumbing. Contact your water utility for the official status of your service line. Health information is limited to quotations from EPA and CDC.