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HIGH MEADOW

PWS ID: CT0614021 · TOLLAND, Connecticut 06084

HIGH MEADOW serves 38 people in TOLLAND, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 154 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HIGH MEADOW

HIGH MEADOW is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 38 residents in TOLLAND, Connecticut (Middlesex County) through 22 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 154 total violations for this system , of which 3 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 138 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 11 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. HIGH MEADOW's 154 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
38
Total Violations
154
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
22
County
Middlesex
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
138
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2019
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 7 2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 5 1990
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 1993
Trichloroethylene MR 4 1993
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 1993
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1993
Vinyl chloride MR 4 1993
Ethylbenzene MR 4 1993
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 1993
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 1993
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1993
ManMade Beta Particle and Photon Emitter MR 4 2006
Styrene MR 4 1993
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 1993
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1993
Toluene MR 4 1993
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1993
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1993
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 1993
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 1993
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 1993
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1993
Benzene MR 4 1993
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1993
Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 2005
E. COLI MR 3 2022
Arsenic MR 2 2003
Nickel MR 2 2003

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 HIGH MEADOW.

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 CT0614021 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
2022 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / CT0614021 / 3014
2020 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / CT0614021 / 7500
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 SDWIS / CT0614021 / 5000
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 7 SDWIS / CT0614021 / 8000
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / CT0614021 / 7000
2006 ManMade Beta Particle and Photon Emitter MR 4 SDWIS / CT0614021 / 4101
2005 Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 SDWIS / CT0614021 / 5000
2003 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / CT0614021 / 1005
2003 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / CT0614021 / 1036
2003 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / CT0614021 / 1025
2003 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / CT0614021 / 1035
2003 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / CT0614021 / 1074
2003 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / CT0614021 / 1075
2003 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / CT0614021 / 1085
2003 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / CT0614021 / 1020

How HIGH MEADOW Compares

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

Metric HIGH MEADOW Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 154 88.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 38 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 HIGH MEADOW water safe to drink? ▼
HIGH MEADOW (PWS ID: CT0614021) has 154 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 38 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HIGH MEADOW serve? ▼
HIGH MEADOW serves 38 people in TOLLAND, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 22 service connections.
What type of violations does HIGH MEADOW have? ▼
HIGH MEADOW has 154 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 138 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HIGH MEADOW water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for HIGH MEADOW under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HIGH MEADOW use? ▼
HIGH MEADOW 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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