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SEELY - BROWN VILLAGE

PWS ID: CT1121131 · POMFRET CENTER, Connecticut 06259-1136

SEELY - BROWN VILLAGE serves 48 people in POMFRET CENTER, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 98 recorded EPA violations, including 51 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SEELY - BROWN VILLAGE

SEELY - BROWN VILLAGE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 48 residents in POMFRET CENTER, Connecticut (Windham County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 98 total violations for this system , of which 51 (52%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 15 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 50 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. SEELY - BROWN VILLAGE's 98 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
48
Total Violations
98
Health-Based Violations
51
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Windham
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
50
Monitoring Violations
15
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 50 2009
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 20 2025
Arsenic MR 6 2018
Public Notice Other 5 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 2018
E. COLI MR 4 2018
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 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 SEELY - BROWN VILLAGE.

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 CT1121131 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
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 20 SDWIS / CT1121131 / 7000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / CT1121131 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / CT1121131 / 5200
2018 Arsenic MR 6 SDWIS / CT1121131 / 1005
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / CT1121131 / 8000
2018 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / CT1121131 / 3014
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / CT1121131 / 5000
2013 Public Notice Other 5 SDWIS / CT1121131 / 7500
2009 Arsenic MCL 50 SDWIS / CT1121131 / 1005

How SEELY - BROWN VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric SEELY - BROWN VILLAGE Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 98 88.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 51 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 48 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 SEELY - BROWN VILLAGE water safe to drink?
SEELY - BROWN VILLAGE (PWS ID: CT1121131) has 98 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 48 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SEELY - BROWN VILLAGE serve?
SEELY - BROWN VILLAGE serves 48 people in POMFRET CENTER, Connecticut. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does SEELY - BROWN VILLAGE have?
SEELY - BROWN VILLAGE has 98 total violations: 51 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 15 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SEELY - BROWN VILLAGE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SEELY - BROWN VILLAGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SEELY - BROWN VILLAGE use?
SEELY - BROWN VILLAGE 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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