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Is There Copper in Canton, CT Water? (ZIP 06019)

By Alexander Snyder, Founder & Water Quality Data LeadLast reviewed August 2026

Copper appears in the preserved historical public-system catalog associated with Canton, CT ZIP 06019. The old percentage and comparator fields are not republished by this route recovery, and the ZIP association does not identify a property's serving utility or measure its tap.

Federal legal limits and other governed references answer different questions. Neither establishes exposure, safety, or health risk at a specific property.

What Is Copper?

Copper is an essential nutrient that may already be present in source water or enter tap water through a household distribution system. At higher intake levels it can be toxic, and OEHHA identifies infants and young children as especially susceptible.

This is exact-analyte context. It does not establish that copper is present at a property or that a ZIP-associated record represents exposure.

How to Reduce Copper at a Property

The reviewed certification sources include an exact Copper reduction claim under NSF/ANSI 58. Certification is product- and claim-specific; the standard number alone does not prove a product reduces copper.

  1. 1Confirm the analyte and concentration at the relevant tap or well with a certified laboratory before choosing treatment; a ZIP-associated record is not a property result.
  2. 2Choose a specific current product whose independent certification listing and performance data sheet explicitly name the exact reduction claim. A standard number by itself is not an analyte claim.
  3. 3Follow the certified product's inlet conditions, installation, service-life, and replacement instructions, then retest treated water to verify performance at the property.

Certification verifies a named reduction claim under defined test conditions; it does not certify that every installation reaches CheckYourTap's EWG/OEHHA health reference.

Review associated Copper records

Review the source, sample period, unit, and governed reference for ZIP-associated records. This is not a property exposure or health-risk assessment.

Review ZIP 06019 Records

Historical catalog coverage

Copper appears in the preserved catalog for 150 Connecticut ZIP associations, including Canton (06019). This is historical route and identity context only. It does not establish a current detection, rate, exceedance, serving utility, or property result.

Copper in nearby Connecticut towns:

Hartland 06027Bristol 06010Ellington 06029Farmington 06032

Other preserved contaminant pages for Canton (06019)

LeadArsenicGross Alpha

See the full Canton ZIP record summary →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there Copper in Canton 06019 tap water?▾
Copper appears in the preserved historical public-system catalog associated with Canton, CT ZIP 06019. The old percentage and comparator fields are not republished by this route recovery, and the ZIP association does not identify a property's serving utility or measure its tap.
Do these records prove Copper is at a property?▾
No. These are monitoring records associated with ZIP 06019; they do not identify the property's serving utility or establish that Copper is present at its tap. Confirm the utility and use a certified property sample when a property-level answer is needed.
What health reference is released for Copper?▾
The released EWG health-protective reference for Copper is 300 ppb. It is not an EPA compliance conclusion, a finding about ZIP 06019, or a property-specific safe level.
How can Copper be reduced at a property?▾
The reviewed certification sources include an exact Copper reduction claim under NSF/ANSI 58. Certification is product- and claim-specific; confirm the property result, verify the current product listing and performance sheet, follow its conditions, and retest treated water.

About this report

This page restores the preserved historical Copper catalog route associated with Canton, CT (06019) from public-system records filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Connecticut Department of Public Health. The historical percentage and comparator fields are retained in source control but are not rendered by this fallback. Use the live lookup for current source-system rows. CheckYourTap is funded by Valiant Energy Solutions, a Connecticut company established in 1930.

By Alexander Snyder, Founder & Water Quality Data Lead.

This report is general information, not medical advice or a substitute for certified laboratory testing. Talk to your pediatrician or physician about specific health concerns.

Last updated August 2026.

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  • Inside the chat: ask your assistant to “check my tap water with CheckYourTap”. Our connector returns available public-system or regional monitoring records associated with your ZIP. It does not identify your serving utility or test your tap, well, or property. The current connector is read-only and does not email reports or submit contact information.
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