Waterbury, CT Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 108,629 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: +1.3%

Population (male): 50,882

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 21.7%

Poverty (breakdown): (18.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.2% for Black residents, 27.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.0% for American Indian residents, 37.4% for other race residents, 22.7% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 451 registered sex offenders living in Waterbury, Connecticut as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waterbury is 240 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: Italian (9.6%), Jamaican (3.0%), Albanian (2.9%), Irish (2.7%), American (2.0%), Portuguese (1.5%).

Land Area: 28.6 square miles.

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $42,969 (it was $34,285 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $22,341 (it was $17,701 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $134,000 (it was $97,800 in 2000) Waterbury:$134,000CT:$273,100

The land was originally inhabited by the Algonquin bands. According to Samuel Orcutt's history, some Puritan residents of nearby Farmington "found it expedient to purchase the same lands from different tribes, without attempting to decide between their rival claims." The original settlement of Waterbury in 1674 was in the area now known as the Town Plot section. In 1675, the turbulence of King Philip's War caused the new settlement to be vacated until the resumption of peace in 1677. A new permanent location was found across the river to the east along the Mad River. The original Native American inhabitants called the area "Matetacoke" meaning "the interval lands." Thus, the settlement's name was Anglicised to "Mattatuck" in 1673. When the settlement was admitted as the 28th town in the Connecticut Colony in 1686, the name was changed to Waterbury in reference to the numerous streams that emptied into the Naugatuck River from the hills on either side of the valley. At that time, it included all or parts of what later became the towns of Watertown, Plymouth, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Thomaston, and Middlebury.

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Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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Drug Testing Waterbury, CT

1068 W MAIN ST 0.5 miles

1068 W MAIN ST
WATERBURY, CT 6708
Categories: WATERBURY CT

60 Westwood Avenue, 0.7 miles

60 Westwood Avenue,
Waterbury, CT 6708
Categories: Waterbury CT

506 FROST RD 2.7 miles

506 FROST RD
WATERBURY, CT 6705
Categories: WATERBURY CT

28 S MAIN ST 8.8 miles

28 S MAIN ST
CHESHIRE, CT 6410
Categories: CHESHIRE CT

13 MELLEN ST 9.9 miles

13 MELLEN ST
BRISTOL, CT 6010
Categories: BRISTOL CT

900 MAIN ST S BLDG 2 11.6 miles

900 MAIN ST S BLDG 2
SOUTHBURY, CT 6488
Categories: SOUTHBURY CT

935 Farmington Avenue, 11.8 miles

935 Farmington Avenue,
Bristol, CT 6010
Categories: Bristol CT

975 FARMINGTON AVE 11.9 miles

975 FARMINGTON AVE
BRISTOL, CT 6010
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240 EAST ST 12.0 miles

240 EAST ST
PLAINVILLE, CT 6062
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78 Pershing Drive 12.1 miles

78 Pershing Drive
Derby, CT 6416
Categories: Derby CT

440 NEW BRITAIN AVE 13.6 miles

440 NEW BRITAIN AVE
PLAINVILLE, CT 6062
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816 Broad Street, Ste 22, 13.7 miles

816 Broad Street, Ste 22,
Meriden, CT 6450
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60 CHURCH ST 13.8 miles

60 CHURCH ST
YALESVILLE, CT 6492
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76 WOODSEDGE CT 14.1 miles

76 WOODSEDGE CT
KENSINGTON, CT 6037
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15 South Elm Street, 14.2 miles

15 South Elm Street,
Wallingford, CT 6492
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2440 WHITNEY AVE 2ND FL 14.2 miles

2440 WHITNEY AVE 2ND FL
HAMDEN, CT 6518
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3000 Dixwell Ave, 14.4 miles

3000 Dixwell Ave,
Hamden, CT 6518
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2080 WHITNEY AVE 14.8 miles

2080 WHITNEY AVE
HAMDEN, CT 6518
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1064 E MAIN ST STE 301 14.9 miles

1064 E MAIN ST STE 301
MERIDEN, CT 6450
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972A W MAIN ST 14.9 miles

972A W MAIN ST
NEW BRITAIN, CT 6053
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44 BRIDGE ST 15.0 miles

44 BRIDGE ST
ANSONIA, CT 6401
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8 S COMMONS RD 15.1 miles

8 S COMMONS RD
WATERBURY, CT 6704
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900 NORTHRUP RD 15.4 miles

900 NORTHRUP RD
WALLINGFORD, CT 6492
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40 Hart Street, Building C, 15.4 miles

40 Hart Street, Building C,
New Britain, CT 6052
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1100 DIXWELL AVE 16.0 miles

1100 DIXWELL AVE
HAMDEN, CT 6514
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45 S Main St, 16.1 miles

45 S Main St,
Unionville, CT 6085
Categories: Unionville CT

446 BLAKE ST 1ST FL 16.6 miles

446 BLAKE ST 1ST FL
NEW HAVEN, CT 6515
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266 S MAIN ST 17.3 miles

266 S MAIN ST
NEWTOWN, CT 6470
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419 WHALLEY AVE STE 306 17.4 miles

419 WHALLEY AVE STE 306
NEW HAVEN, CT 6511
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1631 STATE ST 17.8 miles

1631 STATE ST
NEW HAVEN, CT 6511
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175 SHERMAN AVE 17.9 miles

175 SHERMAN AVE
NEW HAVEN, CT 6511
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1598 E MAIN ST 18.2 miles

1598 E MAIN ST
TORRINGTON, CT 6790
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1213 CHAPEL ST 18.2 miles

1213 CHAPEL ST
NEW HAVEN, CT 6511
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1933 E Main St, 18.3 miles

1933 E Main St,
Torrington, CT 6790
Categories: Torrington CT

370 JAMES ST STE 304 18.6 miles

370 JAMES ST STE 304
NEW HAVEN, CT 6513
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21 ELM ST 18.6 miles

21 ELM ST
NEW MILFORD, CT 6776
Categories: NEW MILFORD CT

2 Church St S Ste 115, 18.8 miles

2 Church St S Ste 115,
New Haven, CT 6519
Categories: New Haven CT

324 WELLSVILLE AVE 19.0 miles

324 WELLSVILLE AVE
NEW MILFORD, CT 6776
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515 Bridgeport Ave, 19.0 miles

515 Bridgeport Ave,
Shelton, CT 6484
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333 KENNEDY DR STE 202 19.0 miles

333 KENNEDY DR STE 202
TORRINGTON, CT 6790
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31 OLD ROUTE 7 19.3 miles

31 OLD ROUTE 7
BROOKFIELD, CT 6804
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365 WILLARD AVE STE 28 19.4 miles

365 WILLARD AVE STE 28
NEWINGTON, CT 6111
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388 MAIN ST 19.8 miles

388 MAIN ST
MONROE, CT 6468
Categories: MONROE CT

100 COMMERCE DR 19.8 miles

100 COMMERCE DR
SHELTON, CT 6484
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246 FEDERAL RD STE D12 19.9 miles

246 FEDERAL RD STE D12
BROOKFIELD, CT 6804
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4 CORPORATE DR, STE 185 19.9 miles

4 CORPORATE DR, STE 185
SHELTON, CT 6484
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375 E CEDAR ST 20.1 miles

375 E CEDAR ST
NEWINGTON, CT 6111
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236 BOSTON POST RD 20.2 miles

236 BOSTON POST RD
ORANGE, CT 6477
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1111 CROMWELL AVE BLDG 4 STE 403 20.2 miles

1111 CROMWELL AVE BLDG 4 STE 403
ROCKY HILL, CT 6067
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339 W MAIN ST 20.3 miles

339 W MAIN ST
AVON, CT 6001
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2 TRAP FALLS RD STE 105 20.6 miles

2 TRAP FALLS RD STE 105
SHELTON, CT 6484
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863 N Main St Ext 20.6 miles

863 N Main St Ext
WALLINGFORD, CT 6492
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28 CRESCENT ST 20.8 miles

28 CRESCENT ST
MIDDLETOWN, CT 6457
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887 BRIDGEPORT AVE 20.9 miles

887 BRIDGEPORT AVE
SHELTON, CT 6484
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400 W MAIN ST 21.9 miles

400 W MAIN ST
BRANFORD, CT 6405
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400 Saybrook Rd, 22.0 miles

400 Saybrook Rd,
Middletown, CT 6457
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79 SAND PIT RD STE 302 22.1 miles

79 SAND PIT RD STE 302
DANBURY, CT 6810
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67 SAND PIT RD 22.1 miles

67 SAND PIT RD
DANBURY, CT 6810
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534 SAYBROOK RD Ste 700 22.3 miles

534 SAYBROOK RD Ste 700
MIDDLETOWN, CT 6457
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16 APOLLO RD 22.3 miles

16 APOLLO RD
BETHEL, CT 6801
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1260 SILAS DEANE HWY 22.3 miles

1260 SILAS DEANE HWY
WETHERSFIELD, CT 6109
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144 North Main Street, 22.3 miles

144 North Main Street,
Branford, CT 6405
Categories: Branford CT

84 N MAIN ST 22.4 miles

84 N MAIN ST
BRANFORD, CT 6405
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7 Germantown Rd, 22.4 miles

7 Germantown Rd,
Danbury, CT 6810
Categories: Danbury CT

2257 SILAS DEANE HWY STE 3 22.5 miles

2257 SILAS DEANE HWY STE 3
ROCKY HILL, CT 6067
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465 Silas Deane Highway, 22.7 miles

465 Silas Deane Highway,
Wethersfield, CT 6109
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2 GLEN HILL RD 22.7 miles

2 GLEN HILL RD
DANBURY, CT 6811
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24 HOSPITAL AVE 23.1 miles

24 HOSPITAL AVE
DANBURY, CT 6810
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6 BUSINESS PARK DR 23.1 miles

6 BUSINESS PARK DR
BRANFORD, CT 6405
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21 Woodland St, 23.2 miles

21 Woodland St,
Hartford, CT 6105
Categories: Hartford CT

400 WASHINGTON ST 23.2 miles

400 WASHINGTON ST
HARTFORD, CT 6106
Categories: HARTFORD CT

13 LAFAYETTE ST 23.4 miles

13 LAFAYETTE ST
MILFORD, CT 6460
Categories: MILFORD CT

1000 ASYLUM AVE STE 4302 23.5 miles

1000 ASYLUM AVE STE 4302
HARTFORD, CT 6105
Categories: HARTFORD CT

232 BOSTON POST RD 23.6 miles

232 BOSTON POST RD
MILFORD, CT 6460
Categories: MILFORD CT

381 Hopmeadow Street, 23.6 miles

381 Hopmeadow Street,
Simsbury, CT 6089
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4750 MAIN ST 24.6 miles

4750 MAIN ST
BRIDGEPORT, CT 6606
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If you need a Drug, Alcohol, COVID-19 or DNA test in Waterbury, CT, Accredited Drug Testing has many drug testing locations in Waterbury, CT and the surrounding areas. Our drug testing centers provide urine drug testing, hair drug testing, alcohol testing, DOT physicals, DOT drug testing and DNA testing. Our drug and alcohol testing services are provided for employers in need of a pre-employment drug test, random drug test and post-accident drug test. We also provide testing for individuals needing a drug or alcohol test for court ordered reasons , probation or family purposes. Same day service is available and most drug testing Waterbury, CT locations are within minutes of your home or office. Drug testing methods include urine, oral/saliva, hair follicle, blood , ETG and breath alcohol testing. Negative test results are generally available in 24-48 hours.

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How to schedule a drug test in Waterbury, CT

Schedule Online or By Phone-Easy As 1, 2, 3

Step 1: Select and purchase your test online or call our Local scheduling center at (800)-221-4291. One of our representatives is ready to assist you and schedule your test. Payment must be received at the time of registration as testing centers do not accept payments,Same day service is available for most types of tests.

Step 2: If you scheduled online, complete the Donor Information/Registration Section and enter where you want the confidential test results sent via email. The zip code you enter will be used to determine the closest drug/alcohol testing center to you and where you will go to take your test.

Step 3: Your authorization form/donor pass will include the local testing center address and hours of operation. It will be sent to the e-mail address you provided. Take the form with you or have it available on your smart phone to provide to the testing center. No appointment necessary!

Urine or hair drug testing methods in Waterbury, CT - You choose!

Accredited Drug Testing offers different testing methods depending upon our customer's needs. With a 1 to 5-day detection period urine testing is the most common method used by employers, courts and schools. However, hair drug and alcohol testing are becoming a frequently used testing method due to a detection period of approximately 90 days.

What is the most common urine/hair drug test?

Both a 5-panel urine or 5 panel hair drug test screens for the same drugs, however, the look-back period or detection window is very different. A urine drug test provides a look back period of 1-5 days while a hair drug test provides use up to 90 days from the date the specimen was collected.

Court Ordered Drug Testing (Probation/Child Custody)

Our local drug testing Waterbury, CT centers provide drug and alcohol tests that are utilized for a wide variety of court ordered proceedings, including probation and other types of government required tests. Observed tests are available and tests results can be submitted for a wide variety of court ordered proceedings including probation hearings, child custody cases, litigation and all manner of government required tests.

Court ordered drug tests should contain detailed instructions specifying the type of test to be administered and the drugs that should be screened for. If sample collection needs to be witnessed in order to prevent potential tampering or substitution, those specifications will be stated in the court order.

DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in Waterbury, CT

We also specialize in providing testing services for all DOT Modes including Trucking Industry (FMCSA), Maritime Industry (USCG), Aviation Industry (FAA), Public Transportation (FTA), Railroad Industry (FRA) and Pipeline Industry (PHMSA) in accordance with Part 40 of the US Department of Transportation Compliance Regulations. Additional DOT Services include consortium enrollment, MVR reports, Supervisor Training and policy manual development. In addition, we offer a complete DOT Compliance Program for single operators and small trucking companies.

Additional DOT Services:

  • Consortium Enrollment
  • DOT Physicals
  • Supervisor Training
  • Employer Drug Policy Development
  • MVR Reports
  • Employee Training
  • Background Checks
  • FMCSA Clearinghouse Verification/Search

Employer/Drug Free Workplace Testing in Waterbury, CT

Many companies and employers may be interested in being a drug free workplace, if so, Accredited Drug Testing specializes in providing comprehensive and cost-effective drug free workplace programs for small, medium and large companies. Organizations that utilize an employee drug testing program are commonly referred to as a Drug Free Workplace. However, many times companies do not fully qualify as a Drug Free Workplace because the drug testing program which they use does not have all of the components which make up a true Drug Free Workplace under their State specific law. Our Drug Testing Waterbury, CT locations are ready to serve your needs.

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What Are the Benefits of Being a Drug Free Workplace in Waterbury, CT?

  • Enhanced Employee Performance
  • Reduced Job-Related Accidents
  • Reduced Employee Absenteeism
  • Lower Workers Compensation Rates
  • Improved Employee Moral
  • Customer Satisfaction

On-site/Mobile Drug Testing in Waterbury, CT

Do you have at least 10 employees needing a drug or alcohol test? If so, Accredited Drug Testing can provide on-site drug testing at your place of business. On-site drug testing services is frequently used by construction sites, manufacturing facilities, job fairs. On-site drug testing is available for pre employment and random testing. Call us today at (800)221-4291 and speak to our on-site coordinator to schedule your drug testing event in Waterbury, CT.

Drug Testing Locations in Waterbury, CT

Accredited Drug Testing has drug testing locations in Waterbury, CT and the surrounding areas. Many of our drug testing centers open early and have evening hours to accommodate a person's work schedule. Our drug testing locations in Waterbury, CT have certified and trained drug testing specialists ready to serve your testing needs in a friendly, knowledgeable and confidential manner.

Drug testing purposes for employers include pre-employment, random selection, post-accident and reasonable suspicion. Testing purposes for individuals can include court ordered, probation, child custody or for any other personal reason.

Accredited Drug Testing is a nationwide drug testing company with testing centers in Waterbury, CT specializing in Drug, Alcohol, DNA testing. DOT Physicals and Background Checks.

On the road or vacation? No worries! We can schedule your test, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME!

With over 20,000 testing centers throughout the United States, Accredited Drug Testing has testing centers in all States and in most cities and towns.

Which drug testing panel is right for you?

Drug test screening groups are commonly referred to as a drug testing panel. The most common panels used are a 5 panel, 10 panel and 12 panel drug tests, (panels specify how many drugs will be screened) however customized screeningings are available as well.

What is a Drug Test?

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen, for example urine, hair, blood, breath, sweat, and/or oral fluid/saliva-to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites. Major applications of drug testing include detection of the presence of performance enhancing steroids in sport, employers and parole/probation officers screening for drugs prohibited by law and police officers testing for the presence and concentration of alcohol (ethanol) in the blood commonly referred to as BAC (blood alcohol content). BAC tests are typically administered via a breathalyzer while urinalysis is used for the vast majority of drug testing in sports and the workplace. Numerous other methods with varying degrees of accuracy, sensitivity (detection threshold/cutoff), and detection periods exist. A drug test may also refer to a test that provides quantitative chemical analysis of an illegal drug, typically intended to help with responsible drug use.

Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?

"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.

Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:

  • a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
  • creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
  • subjects may also attempt to add certain enzymes to the urine sample to affect stability, but this often changes the pH, which is also tested.

How long do drugs stay in your system?

The window of detection or often times referred to as look back period of a drug test depend on several factors. Some of the factors impacting how long a drug will stay in your system are:

  • The amount of the drug taken
  • The frequency of the drug taken
  • The type of drug taken
  • An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
  • The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
  • The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
  • Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug

Why choose Accredited Drug Testing in Waterbury, CT?

Our staff is prepared to assist you with any questions you may have in a friendly and confidential manner and providing exceptional customer service and being available when you need us for drug testing in Waterbury, CT is our #1 Priority and we look forward to serving the needs of employers and individuals who need any type of test.

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Local Area Info: Waterbury, Connecticut

Waterbury (nicknamed "The Brass City") is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut on the Naugatuck River, 33 miles southwest of Hartford and 77 miles northeast of New York City. Waterbury is the second-largest city in New Haven County, Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, Waterbury had a population of 110,366, making it the 10th largest city in the New York Metropolitan Area, 9th largest city in New England and the 5th largest city in Connecticut.

Throughout the first half of the 20th century, Waterbury had large industrial interests and was the leading center in the United States for the manufacture of brassware (including castings and finishings), as reflected in the nickname the "Brass City" and the city's motto Quid Aere Perennius? ("What Is More Lasting Than Brass?"). It was also noted for the manufacture of watches and clocks.

The city is along Interstate 84 (Yankee Expressway) and Route 8 and has a Metro-North railroad station with connections to Grand Central Terminal. Waterbury is also home to Post University and the regional campuses of the University of Connecticut, University of Bridgeport, Western Connecticut State University as well as Naugatuck Valley Community College.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 108,629 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: +1.3%

Population (male): 50,882

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 21.7%

Poverty (breakdown): (18.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.2% for Black residents, 27.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.0% for American Indian residents, 37.4% for other race residents, 22.7% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 451 registered sex offenders living in Waterbury, Connecticut as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waterbury is 240 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: Italian (9.6%), Jamaican (3.0%), Albanian (2.9%), Irish (2.7%), American (2.0%), Portuguese (1.5%).

Land Area: 28.6 square miles.

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $42,969 (it was $34,285 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $22,341 (it was $17,701 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $134,000 (it was $97,800 in 2000) Waterbury:$134,000CT:$273,100

The land was originally inhabited by the Algonquin bands. According to Samuel Orcutt's history, some Puritan residents of nearby Farmington "found it expedient to purchase the same lands from different tribes, without attempting to decide between their rival claims." The original settlement of Waterbury in 1674 was in the area now known as the Town Plot section. In 1675, the turbulence of King Philip's War caused the new settlement to be vacated until the resumption of peace in 1677. A new permanent location was found across the river to the east along the Mad River. The original Native American inhabitants called the area "Matetacoke" meaning "the interval lands." Thus, the settlement's name was Anglicised to "Mattatuck" in 1673. When the settlement was admitted as the 28th town in the Connecticut Colony in 1686, the name was changed to Waterbury in reference to the numerous streams that emptied into the Naugatuck River from the hills on either side of the valley. At that time, it included all or parts of what later became the towns of Watertown, Plymouth, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Thomaston, and Middlebury.

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