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EVERSOURCE - NEWTOWN AREA WORK CENTER

PWS ID: CT0975073 · BERLIN, Connecticut 06037

EVERSOURCE - NEWTOWN AREA WORK CENTER serves 145 people in BERLIN, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 62 recorded EPA violations, including 16 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: EVERSOURCE - NEWTOWN AREA WORK CENTER

EVERSOURCE - NEWTOWN AREA WORK CENTER is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 145 residents in BERLIN, Connecticut (Fairfield County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 62 total violations for this system , of which 16 (26%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 46 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 16 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. EVERSOURCE - NEWTOWN AREA WORK CENTER's 62 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
145
Total Violations
62
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Fairfield
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
46
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 2004
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2004
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2023
Fluoride MR 3 2003
Barium MR 2 2003
Cadmium MR 2 2003
CYANIDE MR 2 2003
Mercury MR 2 2003
Nickel MR 2 2003
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2003
Thallium, Total MR 2 2003
Chromium MR 2 2003
Selenium MR 2 2003
Arsenic MR 2 2003
Antimony, Total 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 EVERSOURCE - NEWTOWN AREA WORK CENTER.

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 CT0975073 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
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / CT0975073 / 8000
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 SDWIS / CT0975073 / 5000
2004 Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 SDWIS / CT0975073 / 3100
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / CT0975073 / 3100
2003 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / CT0975073 / 1025
2003 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / CT0975073 / 1010
2003 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / CT0975073 / 1015
2003 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / CT0975073 / 1024
2003 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / CT0975073 / 1035
2003 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / CT0975073 / 1036
2003 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / CT0975073 / 1075
2003 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / CT0975073 / 1085
2003 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / CT0975073 / 1020
2003 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / CT0975073 / 1045
2003 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / CT0975073 / 1005

How EVERSOURCE - NEWTOWN AREA WORK CENTER Compares

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

Metric EVERSOURCE - NEWTOWN AREA WORK CENTER Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 62 88.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 16 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 145 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 EVERSOURCE - NEWTOWN AREA WORK CENTER water safe to drink? ▼
EVERSOURCE - NEWTOWN AREA WORK CENTER (PWS ID: CT0975073) has 62 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 145 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does EVERSOURCE - NEWTOWN AREA WORK CENTER serve? ▼
EVERSOURCE - NEWTOWN AREA WORK CENTER serves 145 people in BERLIN, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does EVERSOURCE - NEWTOWN AREA WORK CENTER have? ▼
EVERSOURCE - NEWTOWN AREA WORK CENTER has 62 total violations: 16 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 46 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in EVERSOURCE - NEWTOWN AREA WORK CENTER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for EVERSOURCE - NEWTOWN AREA WORK CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does EVERSOURCE - NEWTOWN AREA WORK CENTER use? ▼
EVERSOURCE - NEWTOWN AREA WORK CENTER 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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