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GROWER DIRECT FARMS INC

PWS ID: CT1299033 · SOMERS, Connecticut 06071

GROWER DIRECT FARMS INC serves 160 people in SOMERS, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 80 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GROWER DIRECT FARMS INC

GROWER DIRECT FARMS INC is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 160 residents in SOMERS, Connecticut (Tolland County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 80 total violations for this system , of which 5 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 70 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 4 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. GROWER DIRECT FARMS INC's 80 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
160
Total Violations
80
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Tolland
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
70
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2021
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2008
OXAMYL MR 2 2008
Simazine MR 2 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2008
Picloram MR 2 2008
Dinoseb MR 2 2008
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2008
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 2 2008
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2008
Atrazine MR 2 2008
Heptachlor MR 2 2008
2,4-D MR 2 2008
Methoxychlor MR 2 2008
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2008
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2008
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2008
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 2008
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2008
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 2008
Toxaphene MR 2 2008
Chlordane MR 2 2008
Dalapon MR 2 2008
Diquat MR 2 2008
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2008
Endrin MR 2 2008
Aldicarb sulfone MR 2 2008
Carbofuran MR 2 2008

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 GROWER DIRECT FARMS 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 CT1299033 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 REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / CT1299033 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / CT1299033 / 5200
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / CT1299033 / 8000
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / CT1299033 / 5000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / CT1299033 / 3100
2014 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / CT1299033 / 7500
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 SDWIS / CT1299033 / 2035
2008 OXAMYL MR 2 SDWIS / CT1299033 / 2036
2008 Simazine MR 2 SDWIS / CT1299033 / 2037
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 SDWIS / CT1299033 / 2039
2008 Picloram MR 2 SDWIS / CT1299033 / 2040
2008 Dinoseb MR 2 SDWIS / CT1299033 / 2041
2008 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 SDWIS / CT1299033 / 2042
2008 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 2 SDWIS / CT1299033 / 2043
2008 BHC-GAMMA MR 2 SDWIS / CT1299033 / 2010

How GROWER DIRECT FARMS INC Compares

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

Metric GROWER DIRECT FARMS INC Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 80 88.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 160 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 GROWER DIRECT FARMS INC water safe to drink? ▼
GROWER DIRECT FARMS INC (PWS ID: CT1299033) has 80 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 160 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GROWER DIRECT FARMS INC serve? ▼
GROWER DIRECT FARMS INC serves 160 people in SOMERS, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does GROWER DIRECT FARMS INC have? ▼
GROWER DIRECT FARMS INC has 80 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 70 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GROWER DIRECT FARMS INC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for GROWER DIRECT FARMS INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GROWER DIRECT FARMS INC use? ▼
GROWER DIRECT FARMS INC 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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