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AQUARION-INTERLAKEN

PWS ID: CT0911061 · SHELTON, Connecticut 06484

AQUARION-INTERLAKEN serves 64 people in SHELTON, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 346 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: AQUARION-INTERLAKEN

AQUARION-INTERLAKEN is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 64 residents in SHELTON, Connecticut (Fairfield County) through 18 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 346 total violations for this system , of which 14 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 151 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 29 violations (Other). 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. AQUARION-INTERLAKEN's 346 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
64
Total Violations
346
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
18
County
Fairfield
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
151
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 29 2017
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 2006
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2017
E. COLI MR 9 2022
Trichloroethylene MR 8 1993
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 1993
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 1993
Vinyl chloride MR 8 1993
Benzene MR 8 1993
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 1993
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 1993
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 1993
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 8 2016
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 1993
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 1993
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 1993
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 1993
Styrene MR 5 1993
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 5 1993
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 1993
Toluene MR 5 1993
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 1993
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 1993
Ethylbenzene MR 5 1993
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 1993
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 5 1993
Chloromethane Other 3 1994
Chloroethane Other 3 1994
Dibromomethane Other 3 1994
1,1-Dichloropropene Other 3 1994

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 AQUARION-INTERLAKEN.

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 CT0911061 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 9 SDWIS / CT0911061 / 3014
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 29 SDWIS / CT0911061 / 7000
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / CT0911061 / 5000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 8 SDWIS / CT0911061 / 8000
2007 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / CT0911061 / 7500
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 SDWIS / CT0911061 / 3100
1994 Chloromethane Other 3 SDWIS / CT0911061 / 2210
1994 Chloroethane Other 3 SDWIS / CT0911061 / 2216
1994 Dibromomethane Other 3 SDWIS / CT0911061 / 2408
1994 1,1-Dichloropropene Other 3 SDWIS / CT0911061 / 2410
1994 1,3-Dichloropropane Other 3 SDWIS / CT0911061 / 2412
1994 1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE Other 3 SDWIS / CT0911061 / 2413
1994 1,2,3-Trichloropropane Other 3 SDWIS / CT0911061 / 2414
1994 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE Other 3 SDWIS / CT0911061 / 2931
1994 Chloroform Other 3 SDWIS / CT0911061 / 2941

How AQUARION-INTERLAKEN Compares

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

Metric AQUARION-INTERLAKEN Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 346 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 64 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 AQUARION-INTERLAKEN water safe to drink?
AQUARION-INTERLAKEN (PWS ID: CT0911061) has 346 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 64 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does AQUARION-INTERLAKEN serve?
AQUARION-INTERLAKEN serves 64 people in SHELTON, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 18 service connections.
What type of violations does AQUARION-INTERLAKEN have?
AQUARION-INTERLAKEN has 346 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 151 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in AQUARION-INTERLAKEN water?
No PFAS testing data is available for AQUARION-INTERLAKEN under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does AQUARION-INTERLAKEN use?
AQUARION-INTERLAKEN 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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