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CANDLEWOOD ORCHARDS PROPERTY OWNERS CORP

PWS ID: CT0180181 · BROOKFIELD, Connecticut 06804

CANDLEWOOD ORCHARDS PROPERTY OWNERS CORP serves 144 people in BROOKFIELD, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 367 recorded EPA violations, including 68 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CANDLEWOOD ORCHARDS PROPERTY OWNERS CORP

CANDLEWOOD ORCHARDS PROPERTY OWNERS CORP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 144 residents in BROOKFIELD, Connecticut (Fairfield County) through 34 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 367 total violations for this system , of which 68 (19%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 139 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 68 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. CANDLEWOOD ORCHARDS PROPERTY OWNERS CORP's 367 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
144
Total Violations
367
Health-Based Violations
68
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
34
County
Fairfield
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
68
Monitoring Violations
139
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 68 2007
Public Notice Other 30 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 30 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 18 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2015
Trichloroethylene MR 5 1993
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 1993
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 1993
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 1993
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 1993
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 1993
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 1993
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 5 1993
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 1993
Ethylbenzene MR 5 1993
Toluene MR 5 1993
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 1993
Styrene MR 5 1993
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 5 1993
Benzene MR 5 1993
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 1993
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 1993
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 1993
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 1993
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 1993
Vinyl chloride MR 5 1993
Chlorine MR 4 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 2016
Lead and Copper Rule Other 2 1994
Chloromethane Other 2 1994

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 CANDLEWOOD ORCHARDS PROPERTY OWNERS CORP.

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 CT0180181 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
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 30 SDWIS / CT0180181 / 7000
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 18 SDWIS / CT0180181 / 5000
2023 Public Notice Other 30 SDWIS / CT0180181 / 7500
2021 E. COLI MR 2 SDWIS / CT0180181 / 3014
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / CT0180181 / 2456
2018 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / CT0180181 / 2950
2016 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / CT0180181 / 0999
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / CT0180181 / 8000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / CT0180181 / 3100
2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL 68 SDWIS / CT0180181 / 3100
1994 Lead and Copper Rule Other 2 SDWIS / CT0180181 / 5000
1994 Chloromethane Other 2 SDWIS / CT0180181 / 2210
1994 Chloroethane Other 2 SDWIS / CT0180181 / 2216
1994 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Other 2 SDWIS / CT0180181 / 2380
1994 Dibromomethane Other 2 SDWIS / CT0180181 / 2408

How CANDLEWOOD ORCHARDS PROPERTY OWNERS CORP Compares

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

Metric CANDLEWOOD ORCHARDS PROPERTY OWNERS CORP Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 367 88.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 68 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 144 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 CANDLEWOOD ORCHARDS PROPERTY OWNERS CORP water safe to drink?
CANDLEWOOD ORCHARDS PROPERTY OWNERS CORP (PWS ID: CT0180181) has 367 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 144 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CANDLEWOOD ORCHARDS PROPERTY OWNERS CORP serve?
CANDLEWOOD ORCHARDS PROPERTY OWNERS CORP serves 144 people in BROOKFIELD, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 34 service connections.
What type of violations does CANDLEWOOD ORCHARDS PROPERTY OWNERS CORP have?
CANDLEWOOD ORCHARDS PROPERTY OWNERS CORP has 367 total violations: 68 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 139 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CANDLEWOOD ORCHARDS PROPERTY OWNERS CORP water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CANDLEWOOD ORCHARDS PROPERTY OWNERS CORP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CANDLEWOOD ORCHARDS PROPERTY OWNERS CORP use?
CANDLEWOOD ORCHARDS PROPERTY OWNERS CORP 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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