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4 COTTON TAIL ROAD

PWS ID: CT0910054 · NEW FAIRFIELD, Connecticut 06812

4 COTTON TAIL ROAD serves 25 people in NEW FAIRFIELD, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 114 recorded EPA violations, including 23 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: 4 COTTON TAIL ROAD

4 COTTON TAIL ROAD is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 25 residents in NEW FAIRFIELD, Connecticut (Fairfield County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 114 total violations for this system , of which 23 (20%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 80 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 48 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. 4 COTTON TAIL ROAD's 114 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
25
Total Violations
114
Health-Based Violations
23
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Fairfield
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
23
Monitoring Violations
80
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 48 2012
Coliform (TCR) MCL 23 2012
Nitrate MR 11 2005
Nitrite MR 11 2005
Public Notice Other 10 2013
E. COLI MR 10 2019

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 4 COTTON TAIL ROAD.

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 CT0910054 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
2019 E. COLI MR 10 SDWIS / CT0910054 / 3014
2013 Public Notice Other 10 SDWIS / CT0910054 / 7500
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 48 SDWIS / CT0910054 / 3100
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 23 SDWIS / CT0910054 / 3100
2005 Nitrate MR 11 SDWIS / CT0910054 / 1040
2005 Nitrite MR 11 SDWIS / CT0910054 / 1041

How 4 COTTON TAIL ROAD Compares

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

Metric 4 COTTON TAIL ROAD Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 114 88.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 23 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 25 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 4 COTTON TAIL ROAD water safe to drink?
4 COTTON TAIL ROAD (PWS ID: CT0910054) has 114 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 25 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does 4 COTTON TAIL ROAD serve?
4 COTTON TAIL ROAD serves 25 people in NEW FAIRFIELD, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does 4 COTTON TAIL ROAD have?
4 COTTON TAIL ROAD has 114 total violations: 23 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 80 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in 4 COTTON TAIL ROAD water?
No PFAS testing data is available for 4 COTTON TAIL ROAD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does 4 COTTON TAIL ROAD use?
4 COTTON TAIL ROAD 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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