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Is There Antimony in New Canaan, CT Water? (ZIP 06840)

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

Antimony appears in the preserved historical public-system catalog associated with New Canaan, CT ZIP 06840. 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 Antimony?

Antimony is a naturally occurring metal that can enter tap water from plumbing fittings and industrial uses including metal alloys, batteries, and plastics.

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

Review associated Antimony 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 06840 Records

Historical catalog coverage

Antimony appears in the preserved catalog for 53 Connecticut ZIP associations, including New Canaan (06840). This is historical route and identity context only. It does not establish a current detection, rate, exceedance, serving utility, or property result.

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Other preserved contaminant pages for New Canaan (06840)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there Antimony in New Canaan 06840 tap water?
Antimony appears in the preserved historical public-system catalog associated with New Canaan, CT ZIP 06840. 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 Antimony is at a property?
No. These are monitoring records associated with ZIP 06840; they do not identify the property's serving utility or establish that Antimony 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 Antimony?
The released EWG health-protective reference for Antimony is 1 ppb. It is not an EPA compliance conclusion, a finding about ZIP 06840, or a property-specific safe level.

About this report

This page restores the preserved historical Antimony catalog route associated with New Canaan, CT (06840) 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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