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BIRGE PARK COMMONS

PWS ID: CT0660034 · TORRINGTON, Connecticut 06790

BIRGE PARK COMMONS serves 51 people in TORRINGTON, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 169 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BIRGE PARK COMMONS

BIRGE PARK COMMONS is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 51 residents in TORRINGTON, Connecticut (Litchfield County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 169 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 166 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 15 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. BIRGE PARK COMMONS's 169 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
51
Total Violations
169
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Litchfield
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
166
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 15 2025
Nitrite MR 5 2017
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2013
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2013
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2013
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2013
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2013
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2013
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2013
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2013
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2013
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2013
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2013
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2013
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2013
Benzene MR 4 2013
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2013
Styrene MR 4 2013
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2013
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2013
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2013
Toluene MR 4 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2003
Endrin MR 2 2014
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2014
Toxaphene MR 2 2014
Dalapon MR 2 2014
Diquat MR 2 2014
Glyphosate MR 2 2014
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2014

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 BIRGE PARK COMMONS.

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 CT0660034 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
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 15 SDWIS / CT0660034 / 5000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / CT0660034 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / CT0660034 / 5200
2023 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / CT0660034 / 7500
2017 Nitrite MR 5 SDWIS / CT0660034 / 1041
2014 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / CT0660034 / 2005
2014 BHC-GAMMA MR 2 SDWIS / CT0660034 / 2010
2014 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / CT0660034 / 2020
2014 Dalapon MR 2 SDWIS / CT0660034 / 2031
2014 Diquat MR 2 SDWIS / CT0660034 / 2032
2014 Glyphosate MR 2 SDWIS / CT0660034 / 2034
2014 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 SDWIS / CT0660034 / 2042
2014 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 2 SDWIS / CT0660034 / 2043
2014 Carbofuran MR 2 SDWIS / CT0660034 / 2046
2014 Aldicarb MR 2 SDWIS / CT0660034 / 2047

How BIRGE PARK COMMONS Compares

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

Metric BIRGE PARK COMMONS Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 169 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 51 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 BIRGE PARK COMMONS water safe to drink? ▼
BIRGE PARK COMMONS (PWS ID: CT0660034) has 169 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 51 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BIRGE PARK COMMONS serve? ▼
BIRGE PARK COMMONS serves 51 people in TORRINGTON, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does BIRGE PARK COMMONS have? ▼
BIRGE PARK COMMONS has 169 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 166 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BIRGE PARK COMMONS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BIRGE PARK COMMONS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BIRGE PARK COMMONS use? ▼
BIRGE PARK COMMONS 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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