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LITTLE BEARS ADVENTURE CENTER

PWS ID: CT1130183 · PORTLAND, Connecticut 06480

LITTLE BEARS ADVENTURE CENTER serves 62 people in PORTLAND, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 95 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LITTLE BEARS ADVENTURE CENTER

LITTLE BEARS ADVENTURE CENTER is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 62 residents in PORTLAND, Connecticut (Middlesex County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 95 total violations for this system , of which 1 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 90 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 17 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. LITTLE BEARS ADVENTURE CENTER's 95 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
62
Total Violations
95
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Middlesex
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
90
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 17 2005
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2024
Nitrate MR 4 2022
Nitrite MR 4 2022
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1997
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1997
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1997
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1997
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1997
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1997
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1997
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1997
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1997
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1997
Toluene MR 2 1997
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1997
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1997
Benzene MR 2 1997
Styrene MR 2 1997
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1997
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1997
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1997
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1997
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1997
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1997
Cadmium MR 1 1995
Fluoride MR 1 1995
Selenium MR 1 1995
Nickel MR 1 1995
Antimony, Total MR 1 1995

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 LITTLE BEARS ADVENTURE 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 CT1130183 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 MR 11 SDWIS / CT1130183 / 5000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / CT1130183 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / CT1130183 / 5200
2022 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / CT1130183 / 1040
2022 Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / CT1130183 / 1041
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 17 SDWIS / CT1130183 / 3100
1997 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / CT1130183 / 2969
1997 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / CT1130183 / 2976
1997 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / CT1130183 / 2977
1997 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / CT1130183 / 2979
1997 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / CT1130183 / 2980
1997 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / CT1130183 / 2981
1997 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / CT1130183 / 2982
1997 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / CT1130183 / 2984
1997 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / CT1130183 / 2985

How LITTLE BEARS ADVENTURE CENTER Compares

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

Metric LITTLE BEARS ADVENTURE CENTER Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 95 88.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 62 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 LITTLE BEARS ADVENTURE CENTER water safe to drink? ▼
LITTLE BEARS ADVENTURE CENTER (PWS ID: CT1130183) has 95 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 62 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LITTLE BEARS ADVENTURE CENTER serve? ▼
LITTLE BEARS ADVENTURE CENTER serves 62 people in PORTLAND, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does LITTLE BEARS ADVENTURE CENTER have? ▼
LITTLE BEARS ADVENTURE CENTER has 95 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 90 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LITTLE BEARS ADVENTURE CENTER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LITTLE BEARS ADVENTURE CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LITTLE BEARS ADVENTURE CENTER use? ▼
LITTLE BEARS ADVENTURE 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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