Community Water System · PWS CT0429011
Ctwc - Baker Hill Division
Clinton, Connecticut 06413 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 203 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.
- 203
- People served
- 201
- EPA violations
- 14
- Health-based
- Untested
- UCMR5 result
The verdict
EPA records 201 drinking-water violations at Ctwc - Baker Hill Division, 7% of them health-based - above the Connecticut per-system average.
- 201
- Total EPA violations on record
- 7%
- Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
- 203
- People served by this system
- N/A
- PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)
Water Quality Snapshot: Ctwc - Baker Hill Division
Ctwc - Baker Hill Division is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 203 residents in Clinton, Connecticut (Middlesex County) through 157 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 201 total violations for this system , of which 14 (7%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 175 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2012.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 14 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. Statewide, 40 of 63 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (63.5%).
Ctwc - Baker Hill Division's 201 violations sit above the Connecticut average.
All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 157
- County
- Middlesex
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 14
- Monitoring Violations
- 175
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 14 | 1997 |
| Coliform (TCR) | Other | 8 | 1996 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | MR | 6 | 1993 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 6 | 1993 |
| Trichloroethylene | MR | 6 | 1993 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | MR | 6 | 1993 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | 6 | 1993 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 6 | 1993 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 6 | 1993 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | MR | 6 | 1993 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 6 | 1993 |
| Toluene | MR | 6 | 1993 |
| CHLOROBENZENE | MR | 6 | 1993 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 6 | 1993 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 6 | 1993 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | MR | 6 | 1993 |
| ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | MR | 6 | 1993 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | MR | 6 | 1993 |
| Styrene | MR | 6 | 1993 |
| Vinyl chloride | MR | 6 | 1993 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | MR | 6 | 1993 |
| Benzene | MR | 6 | 1993 |
| Ethylbenzene | MR | 6 | 1993 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 4 | 1997 |
| Mercury | MR | 4 | 1989 |
| Barium | MR | 4 | 1989 |
| Arsenic | MR | 4 | 1989 |
| Cadmium | MR | 4 | 1989 |
| Selenium | MR | 4 | 1989 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | 4 | 1990 |
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 Ctwc - Baker Hill Division.
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 CT0429011 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
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 SDWISViolation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Glyphosate | MR | 3 | SDWIS / CT0429011 / 2034 |
| 2012 | Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | MR | 2 | SDWIS / CT0429011 / 2383 |
| 2012 | Endrin | MR | 2 | SDWIS / CT0429011 / 2005 |
| 2012 | Diquat | MR | 2 | SDWIS / CT0429011 / 2032 |
| 2005 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 2 | SDWIS / CT0429011 / 7000 |
| 1997 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 14 | SDWIS / CT0429011 / 3100 |
| 1997 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 4 | SDWIS / CT0429011 / 3100 |
| 1996 | Coliform (TCR) | Other | 8 | SDWIS / CT0429011 / 3100 |
| 1993 | Tetrachloroethylene | MR | 6 | SDWIS / CT0429011 / 2987 |
| 1993 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 6 | SDWIS / CT0429011 / 2985 |
| 1993 | Trichloroethylene | MR | 6 | SDWIS / CT0429011 / 2984 |
| 1993 | 1,2-Dichloropropane | MR | 6 | SDWIS / CT0429011 / 2983 |
| 1993 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | 6 | SDWIS / CT0429011 / 2981 |
| 1993 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 6 | SDWIS / CT0429011 / 2979 |
| 1993 | o-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 6 | SDWIS / CT0429011 / 2968 |
How Ctwc - Baker Hill Division Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | Ctwc - Baker Hill Division | Connecticut avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 201 | 88.6 | SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 14 | 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 | 203 | 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026) |
| Nitrate (as N) | 10 mg/L | Acute health risk for infants |
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