Connecticut State Department of Public Health

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Drinking Water Section - Freedom of Information Act

The Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows the public to obtain records and attend meetings of all public agencies with certain exceptions.

The Drinking Water Section receives and responds to many FOIA requests each year. Specific laws that relate to accessing public water system records, effective July 1, 2017 can be accessed at Connecticut General Statutes Section 25-32d(e): Chapter 474 - Pollution (ct.gov)

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows you to request DPH Drinking Water Section (DWS) records to the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) by using the DPH FOIA Request Center, unless the requestor lacks access to a computer and email system, and sends the request in writing to:


Connecticut Department of Public Health
FOI Office
410 Capitol Ave., MS #13PHO
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
(860) 509-7566; Fax: (860) 707-1904

Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

The mission of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission is “to administer and enforce the provisions of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, and to thereby ensure citizen access to the records and meetings of public agencies in the State of Connecticut.”

For additional information on the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission, go to www.state.ct.us/foi or contact the Commission by phone at (860) 566-5682 or email at foi@ct.gov.