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LYME REGIS, INC.

PWS ID: CT1050141 · LYME, Connecticut 06371

LYME REGIS, INC. serves 32 people in LYME, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 519 recorded EPA violations, including 43 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LYME REGIS, INC.

LYME REGIS, INC. is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 32 residents in LYME, Connecticut (New London County) through 16 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 519 total violations for this system , of which 43 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 293 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 40 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. LYME REGIS, INC.'s 519 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
32
Total Violations
519
Health-Based Violations
43
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
16
County
New London
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
40
Monitoring Violations
293
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 40 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 13 1995
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 13 1995
Trichloroethylene MR 13 1995
Carbon tetrachloride MR 13 1995
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 13 1995
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 13 1995
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 13 1995
Vinyl chloride MR 13 1995
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 1995
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 1995
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 13 1995
Styrene MR 13 1995
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 1995
Ethylbenzene MR 13 1995
Toluene MR 13 1995
Benzene MR 13 1995
CHLOROBENZENE MR 13 1995
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 13 1995
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 1995
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2001
Coliform (TCR) Other 8 1992
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 8 1994
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 8 1994
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2016
3-Nitroaniline Other 4 1994
Bromomethane Other 4 1994
Chloroethane Other 4 1994
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Other 4 1994
Dibromomethane Other 4 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 LYME REGIS, INC..

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 CT1050141 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
2017 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / CT1050141 / 0999
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / CT1050141 / 2456
2006 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / CT1050141 / 4000
2006 Combined Uranium MR 2 SDWIS / CT1050141 / 4006
2006 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 2 SDWIS / CT1050141 / 4010
2004 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / CT1050141 / 2950
2002 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / CT1050141 / 3100
2001 Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 SDWIS / CT1050141 / 5000
1996 Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 SDWIS / CT1050141 / 5000
1995 Tetrachloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / CT1050141 / 2987
1995 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 13 SDWIS / CT1050141 / 2985
1995 Trichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / CT1050141 / 2984
1995 Carbon tetrachloride MR 13 SDWIS / CT1050141 / 2982
1995 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 13 SDWIS / CT1050141 / 2981
1995 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 13 SDWIS / CT1050141 / 2980

How LYME REGIS, INC. Compares

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

Metric LYME REGIS, INC. Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 519 88.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 43 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 32 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 LYME REGIS, INC. water safe to drink? ▼
LYME REGIS, INC. (PWS ID: CT1050141) has 519 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 32 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LYME REGIS, INC. serve? ▼
LYME REGIS, INC. serves 32 people in LYME, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 16 service connections.
What type of violations does LYME REGIS, INC. have? ▼
LYME REGIS, INC. has 519 total violations: 43 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 293 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LYME REGIS, INC. water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LYME REGIS, INC. under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LYME REGIS, INC. use? ▼
LYME REGIS, INC. 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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