Water Sources and Distribution in Hartford County's Northern-Western System
The public water supply serving East Granby, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Manchester, Mansfield, South Windsor, Stafford, Suffield, Tolland, Vernon, Windsor Locks, and other areas of Hartford County in Connecticut is sourced from surface water. This system, known as the CTWC Northern-Reg-Western System, provides water to over 100,000 residents through more than 37,000 connections. Water from this surface source undergoes treatment and is distributed to homes through an extensive network of pipes and storage facilities before reaching household taps.
How the Fleck System Addresses Perchlorate in Residential Water
The Fleck Perchlorate Filter operates by targeting perchlorate ions, effectively reducing their presence to improve water quality. This system uses advanced filtration media specifically designed to adsorb perchlorate from the water passing through it. The process doesn’t add chemicals but physically removes the perchlorate molecules, allowing homes to receive water with significantly lowered perchlorate levels after treatment. The equipment ships ready to configure for home water lines.
Sources and Movement of Perchlorate in Hartford County’s Water Supply
Perchlorate can enter surface water through natural and human-made processes, including atmospheric deposition and industrial activities that may affect regional watersheds. In Hartford County, monitoring data collected between 2002 and 2003 for the Northern-Western System showed no perchlorate detection above the reporting threshold. This indicates the source water currently carries perchlorate below levels easily measured and well within guidelines, reflecting low regional contributions to perchlorate presence.
Differences Between Public System Records and Private Well Testing
It’s important to note that public water system data represent composite results for the distribution system and not individual household water conditions. This record does not include private wells, which may differ significantly due to localized geology or site-specific influences. To know perchlorate concentrations at your home supply, testing your household water directly is necessary, as system-level results cannot confirm the presence or levels of perchlorate at a single residence.
Interpreting Public System Perchlorate Data as a Homeowner
The EPA’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR) reports for the CTWC Northern-Western System found zero perchlorate results above the detection level of 4.0 micrograms per liter in 33 tests. This monitoring was conducted over several months and covered various system sites. For a homeowner, this means regional perchlorate concentrations are very low or nondetectable in the public supply, but this does not replace testing your specific water supply if there is concern about perchlorate.
Changes in Water Quality After Applying the Fleck Perchlorate Filter at the Tap
When the Fleck System is configured on a household water line, it filters perchlorate effectively, reducing it well below typical detection levels. This treatment improves the water’s consistency and quality as it is delivered to faucets, showers, and appliances. The system’s technology focuses on perchlorate removal without altering other water characteristics, ensuring treated water is suitable for daily residential use.
For households in Hartford County whose existing equipment for perchlorate reduction may have failed or become less effective, the Fleck Perchlorate Filter offers a direct-purchase option that ships ready to configure. This can deliver measurable improvement according to the perchlorate demand your household confirms through testing, enabling confidence in water quality management at home.
Where this information comes from
Source: EPA SDWIS public water system record. Sampled 2003-06-30. These figures describe the public water system's record, not the plumbing inside any individual building.
On record: EPA UCMR1 monitoring (2001-2005) for CTWC - NORTHERN REG-WESTERN SYSTEM (CT0473011), CT: 33 results across 1 listed contaminants, 0 detections above the reporting level; nothing detected above the method reporting level
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