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NORTH PURCHASE ELDERLY HOUSING

PWS ID: CT0100011 · BETHLEHEM, Connecticut 06751

NORTH PURCHASE ELDERLY HOUSING serves 72 people in BETHLEHEM, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 96 recorded EPA violations, including 20 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTH PURCHASE ELDERLY HOUSING

NORTH PURCHASE ELDERLY HOUSING is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 72 residents in BETHLEHEM, Connecticut (Litchfield County) through 25 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 96 total violations for this system , of which 20 (21%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 68 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 16 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Connecticut, EPA tracks 2,332 public water systems serving 2,886,005 people, with 206,662 cumulative violations and 21,779 health-based violations on record. About 94% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 88.6 violations. NORTH PURCHASE ELDERLY HOUSING's 96 violations sit above the Connecticut average. Statewide, 40 of 63 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (63.5%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
72
Total Violations
96
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
25
County
Litchfield
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
20
Monitoring Violations
68
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 2005
Nitrate MR 14 2014
Nitrite MR 10 2014
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2017
Cadmium MCL 4 1995
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 4 2004
Combined Uranium MR 4 2004
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 2004
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 1993
Arsenic MR 2 2002
Cadmium MR 2 2002
CYANIDE MR 2 2002
Fluoride MR 2 2002
Mercury MR 2 2002
Nickel MR 2 2002
Antimony, Total MR 2 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2002
Selenium MR 2 2002
Public Notice Other 2 2006
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2014
Barium MR 2 2002
Thallium, Total MR 2 2002
TTHM MR 2 2014
Chromium MR 2 2002

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for NORTH PURCHASE ELDERLY HOUSING.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID CT0100011 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Connecticut Drinking Water Authority

Connecticut's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find CT regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / CT0100011 / 7000
2014 Nitrate MR 14 SDWIS / CT0100011 / 1040
2014 Nitrite MR 10 SDWIS / CT0100011 / 1041
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / CT0100011 / 2456
2014 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / CT0100011 / 2950
2006 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / CT0100011 / 7500
2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 SDWIS / CT0100011 / 3100
2004 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 4 SDWIS / CT0100011 / 4010
2004 Combined Uranium MR 4 SDWIS / CT0100011 / 4006
2004 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 SDWIS / CT0100011 / 4000
2002 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / CT0100011 / 1005
2002 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / CT0100011 / 1015
2002 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / CT0100011 / 1024
2002 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / CT0100011 / 1025
2002 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / CT0100011 / 1035

How NORTH PURCHASE ELDERLY HOUSING Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric NORTH PURCHASE ELDERLY HOUSING Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 96 88.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 20 9.3 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 63.5% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 72 1,238 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 2,332 regulated public water systems in Connecticut.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NORTH PURCHASE ELDERLY HOUSING water safe to drink? ▼
NORTH PURCHASE ELDERLY HOUSING (PWS ID: CT0100011) has 96 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 72 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NORTH PURCHASE ELDERLY HOUSING serve? ▼
NORTH PURCHASE ELDERLY HOUSING serves 72 people in BETHLEHEM, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 25 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTH PURCHASE ELDERLY HOUSING have? ▼
NORTH PURCHASE ELDERLY HOUSING has 96 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 68 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTH PURCHASE ELDERLY HOUSING water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for NORTH PURCHASE ELDERLY HOUSING under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NORTH PURCHASE ELDERLY HOUSING use? ▼
NORTH PURCHASE ELDERLY HOUSING uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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