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ELMBROOK PLAZA

PWS ID: CT0180914 · NEW YORK, Connecticut 10018

ELMBROOK PLAZA serves 30 people in NEW YORK, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 81 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ELMBROOK PLAZA

ELMBROOK PLAZA is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 30 residents in NEW YORK, Connecticut (Fairfield County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 81 total violations for this system , of which 1 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 80 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 18 violations (MR). 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. ELMBROOK PLAZA's 81 violations sit below 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
30
Total Violations
81
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Fairfield
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
80
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 18 2023
Endrin MR 2 2007
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2007
Methoxychlor MR 2 2007
Dalapon MR 2 2007
Diquat MR 2 2007
Glyphosate MR 2 2007
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2007
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2007
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2007
Picloram MR 2 2007
Dinoseb MR 2 2007
Aldicarb sulfone MR 2 2007
Aldicarb MR 2 2007
Atrazine MR 2 2007
Heptachlor MR 2 2007
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2007
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2007
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2007
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2007
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 2007
LASSO MR 2 2007
Chlordane MR 2 2007
OXAMYL MR 2 2007
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 2007
Simazine MR 2 2007
Carbofuran MR 2 2007
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2007
2,4-D MR 2 2007
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 2 2007

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 ELMBROOK PLAZA.

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 CT0180914 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
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 18 SDWIS / CT0180914 / 5000
2008 Lead and Copper Rule TT 1 SDWIS / CT0180914 / 5000
2007 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / CT0180914 / 2005
2007 BHC-GAMMA MR 2 SDWIS / CT0180914 / 2010
2007 Methoxychlor MR 2 SDWIS / CT0180914 / 2015
2007 Dalapon MR 2 SDWIS / CT0180914 / 2031
2007 Diquat MR 2 SDWIS / CT0180914 / 2032
2007 Glyphosate MR 2 SDWIS / CT0180914 / 2034
2007 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 SDWIS / CT0180914 / 2035
2007 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 SDWIS / CT0180914 / 2039
2007 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 SDWIS / CT0180914 / 2042
2007 Picloram MR 2 SDWIS / CT0180914 / 2040
2007 Dinoseb MR 2 SDWIS / CT0180914 / 2041
2007 Aldicarb sulfone MR 2 SDWIS / CT0180914 / 2044
2007 Aldicarb MR 2 SDWIS / CT0180914 / 2047

How ELMBROOK PLAZA Compares

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

Metric ELMBROOK PLAZA Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 81 88.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 30 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 ELMBROOK PLAZA water safe to drink? ▼
ELMBROOK PLAZA (PWS ID: CT0180914) has 81 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 30 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ELMBROOK PLAZA serve? ▼
ELMBROOK PLAZA serves 30 people in NEW YORK, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does ELMBROOK PLAZA have? ▼
ELMBROOK PLAZA has 81 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 80 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ELMBROOK PLAZA water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ELMBROOK PLAZA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ELMBROOK PLAZA use? ▼
ELMBROOK PLAZA uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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