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ROUTE 34 PLAZA - MONROE

PWS ID: CT0859064 · WESTWOOD, Connecticut 02090

ROUTE 34 PLAZA - MONROE serves 49 people in WESTWOOD, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 38 recorded EPA violations, including 15 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ROUTE 34 PLAZA - MONROE

ROUTE 34 PLAZA - MONROE is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 49 residents in WESTWOOD, Connecticut (Fairfield County) through 6 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 38 total violations for this system , of which 15 (39%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 16 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 15 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. ROUTE 34 PLAZA - MONROE's 38 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
49
Total Violations
38
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
6
County
Fairfield
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
15
Monitoring Violations
16
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 2015
E. COLI MR 8 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2015
Public Notice Other 5 2015
Nitrite MR 1 2012
Nitrate MR 1 2012

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 ROUTE 34 PLAZA - MONROE.

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 CT0859064 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
2022 E. COLI MR 8 SDWIS / CT0859064 / 3014
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 SDWIS / CT0859064 / 3100
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / CT0859064 / 3100
2015 Public Notice Other 5 SDWIS / CT0859064 / 7500
2012 Nitrite MR 1 SDWIS / CT0859064 / 1041
2012 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / CT0859064 / 1040

How ROUTE 34 PLAZA - MONROE Compares

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

Metric ROUTE 34 PLAZA - MONROE Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 38 88.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 15 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 49 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 ROUTE 34 PLAZA - MONROE water safe to drink?
ROUTE 34 PLAZA - MONROE (PWS ID: CT0859064) has 38 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 49 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ROUTE 34 PLAZA - MONROE serve?
ROUTE 34 PLAZA - MONROE serves 49 people in WESTWOOD, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 6 service connections.
What type of violations does ROUTE 34 PLAZA - MONROE have?
ROUTE 34 PLAZA - MONROE has 38 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 16 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ROUTE 34 PLAZA - MONROE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ROUTE 34 PLAZA - MONROE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ROUTE 34 PLAZA - MONROE use?
ROUTE 34 PLAZA - MONROE uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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