MADISON, Conn. -- The Madison public health director said he’s feeling the heat from residents because he’s known about the high level of uranium in the town’s water supply for the past two years.

The water was clearly contaminated with uranium, he said, but the issue gets cloudy when it comes to who’s supposed to tell who about it.

“Uranium is a fairly new compound that is being regulated by (the Environmental Protection Agency," said public health director John Bowers.

Bowers said he’s been fielding all the questions about contaminated water in Madison this week.

“If people are concerned about uranium, they need to test their water," he said.

He said responsibility falls to residents because nobody is required by law to tell you that your water supply has high levels of uranium.

“I think if it was some sort of pesticide, some exotic compound manmade, it would be," Bowers said.

Bowers felt the frustration from resident this week when he told everyone he’s known about high levels of uranium in the water near two schools but never made any official notification.

“The emphasis has to be on the right to know where there is contaminate,” said Nancy Alderman, of the Environmental and Human Health Department. “This time it was uranium. It could be anything."

Public health watchdog groups are calling for better notifications when it comes to tainted water. Madison's health director said he's following state rules but admits there could be better efforts to keep people aware of any problems with their water.

He said he plans to call another meeting within a week to help educate the public about water testing.