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CANTERBURY CHILDRENS ACADEMY

PWS ID: CT0229013 · CANTERBURY, Connecticut 06331

CANTERBURY CHILDRENS ACADEMY serves 59 people in CANTERBURY, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 86 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CANTERBURY CHILDRENS ACADEMY

CANTERBURY CHILDRENS ACADEMY is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 59 residents in CANTERBURY, Connecticut (Windham County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 86 total violations for this system , of which 9 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 77 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 8 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. CANTERBURY CHILDRENS ACADEMY's 86 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
59
Total Violations
86
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Windham
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
77
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2009
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2019
Toxaphene MR 2 2005
Diquat MR 2 2005
Simazine MR 2 2005
Picloram MR 2 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2005
Dinoseb MR 2 2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2005
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 2 2005
Carbofuran MR 2 2005
Aldicarb MR 2 2005
Atrazine MR 2 2005
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2005
2,4-D MR 2 2005
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2005
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2005
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 2005
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2005
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 2005
Chlordane MR 2 2005
LASSO MR 2 2005
Heptachlor MR 2 2005
Glyphosate MR 2 2005
OXAMYL MR 2 2005
Endrin MR 2 2005
Aldicarb sulfone MR 2 2005
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2005

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 CANTERBURY CHILDRENS ACADEMY.

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 CT0229013 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 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / CT0229013 / 5200
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / CT0229013 / 8000
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / CT0229013 / 5000
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / CT0229013 / 3100
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / CT0229013 / 3100
2005 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / CT0229013 / 2020
2005 Diquat MR 2 SDWIS / CT0229013 / 2032
2005 Simazine MR 2 SDWIS / CT0229013 / 2037
2005 Picloram MR 2 SDWIS / CT0229013 / 2040
2005 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 SDWIS / CT0229013 / 2039
2005 Dinoseb MR 2 SDWIS / CT0229013 / 2041
2005 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 SDWIS / CT0229013 / 2042
2005 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 2 SDWIS / CT0229013 / 2043
2005 Carbofuran MR 2 SDWIS / CT0229013 / 2046
2005 Aldicarb MR 2 SDWIS / CT0229013 / 2047

How CANTERBURY CHILDRENS ACADEMY Compares

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

Metric CANTERBURY CHILDRENS ACADEMY Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 86 88.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 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 59 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 CANTERBURY CHILDRENS ACADEMY water safe to drink? ▼
CANTERBURY CHILDRENS ACADEMY (PWS ID: CT0229013) has 86 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 59 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CANTERBURY CHILDRENS ACADEMY serve? ▼
CANTERBURY CHILDRENS ACADEMY serves 59 people in CANTERBURY, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does CANTERBURY CHILDRENS ACADEMY have? ▼
CANTERBURY CHILDRENS ACADEMY has 86 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 77 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CANTERBURY CHILDRENS ACADEMY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CANTERBURY CHILDRENS ACADEMY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CANTERBURY CHILDRENS ACADEMY use? ▼
CANTERBURY CHILDRENS ACADEMY 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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