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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS CT1120392

New England Laborers Academy - Main Sys

Pomfret Center, Connecticut 06259 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 151 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

151
People served
28
EPA violations
10
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 28 drinking-water violations at New England Laborers Academy - Main Sys, 36% of them health-based - below the Connecticut per-system average.

28
Total EPA violations on record
36%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
151
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: New England Laborers Academy - Main Sys

New England Laborers Academy - Main Sys is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 151 residents in Pomfret Center, Connecticut (Windham County) through 5 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 28 total violations for this system , of which 10 (36%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 9 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 5 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. Statewide, 40 of 63 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (63.5%).

New England Laborers Academy - Main Sys's 28 violations sit below the Connecticut average.

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
151
Total Violations
28
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
5
County
Windham
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
9
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2023
Arsenic MCL 4 1996
Arsenic MR 4 2018
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 2021
Public Notice Other 2 2021
Lead and Copper Rule TT 1 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2024

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 New England Laborers Academy - Main Sys.

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 CT1120392 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
2024 Lead and Copper Rule TT 1 SDWIS / CT1120392 / 5000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / CT1120392 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / CT1120392 / 5200
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / CT1120392 / 5000
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 SDWIS / CT1120392 / 8000
2021 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / CT1120392 / 7500
2018 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / CT1120392 / 1005
1996 Arsenic MCL 4 SDWIS / CT1120392 / 1005

How New England Laborers Academy - Main Sys Compares

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

Metric New England Laborers Academy - Main Sys Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 28 88.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 151 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is New England Laborers Academy - Main Sys water safe to drink?
New England Laborers Academy - Main Sys (PWS ID: CT1120392) has 28 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 151 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does New England Laborers Academy - Main Sys serve?
New England Laborers Academy - Main Sys serves 151 people in Pomfret Center, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5 service connections.
What type of violations does New England Laborers Academy - Main Sys have?
New England Laborers Academy - Main Sys has 28 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 9 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in New England Laborers Academy - Main Sys water?
No PFAS testing data is available for New England Laborers Academy - Main Sys under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does New England Laborers Academy - Main Sys use?
New England Laborers Academy - Main Sys 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.