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DURHAM ELDERLY HOUSING DIVISION

PWS ID: CT0380641 · DURHAM, Connecticut 06422

DURHAM ELDERLY HOUSING DIVISION serves 50 people in DURHAM, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 51 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DURHAM ELDERLY HOUSING DIVISION

DURHAM ELDERLY HOUSING DIVISION is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 50 residents in DURHAM, Connecticut (Middlesex County) through 24 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 51 total violations for this system , of which 12 (24%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 30 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 11 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. DURHAM ELDERLY HOUSING DIVISION's 51 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
50
Total Violations
51
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
24
County
Middlesex
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
30
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 2011
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 2018
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 1995
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 1995
Toxaphene MR 2 1995
Atrazine MR 2 1995
Carbofuran MR 2 1995
Chlordane MR 2 1995
2,4-D MR 2 1995
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 1995
Heptachlor MR 2 1995
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 1995
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 1995
LASSO MR 2 1995
Methoxychlor MR 2 1995
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 1995
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2008
2,4,5-TP MR 2 1995
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 2024
Public Notice Other 1 2024

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 DURHAM ELDERLY HOUSING DIVISION.

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 CT0380641 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.

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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 / CT0380641 / 5200
2024 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / CT0380641 / 7500
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / CT0380641 / 8000
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 SDWIS / CT0380641 / 3100
2008 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / CT0380641 / 7000
1995 Pentachlorophenol MR 2 SDWIS / CT0380641 / 2326
1995 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 SDWIS / CT0380641 / 2383
1995 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / CT0380641 / 2020
1995 Atrazine MR 2 SDWIS / CT0380641 / 2050
1995 Carbofuran MR 2 SDWIS / CT0380641 / 2046
1995 Chlordane MR 2 SDWIS / CT0380641 / 2959
1995 2,4-D MR 2 SDWIS / CT0380641 / 2105
1995 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 SDWIS / CT0380641 / 2946
1995 Heptachlor MR 2 SDWIS / CT0380641 / 2065
1995 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 SDWIS / CT0380641 / 2931

How DURHAM ELDERLY HOUSING DIVISION Compares

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

Metric DURHAM ELDERLY HOUSING DIVISION Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 51 88.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 50 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 DURHAM ELDERLY HOUSING DIVISION water safe to drink? ▼
DURHAM ELDERLY HOUSING DIVISION (PWS ID: CT0380641) has 51 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 50 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DURHAM ELDERLY HOUSING DIVISION serve? ▼
DURHAM ELDERLY HOUSING DIVISION serves 50 people in DURHAM, Connecticut. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 24 service connections.
What type of violations does DURHAM ELDERLY HOUSING DIVISION have? ▼
DURHAM ELDERLY HOUSING DIVISION has 51 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 30 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DURHAM ELDERLY HOUSING DIVISION water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for DURHAM ELDERLY HOUSING DIVISION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DURHAM ELDERLY HOUSING DIVISION use? ▼
DURHAM ELDERLY HOUSING DIVISION 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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