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SOUTHFORD RETAIL CENTER

PWS ID: CT1301133 · SHELTON, Connecticut 06484

SOUTHFORD RETAIL CENTER serves 25 people in SHELTON, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 115 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SOUTHFORD RETAIL CENTER

SOUTHFORD RETAIL CENTER is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 25 residents in SHELTON, Connecticut (New Haven County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 115 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 112 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 26 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. SOUTHFORD RETAIL CENTER's 115 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
25
Total Violations
115
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
New Haven
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
112
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 26 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2011
Endrin MR 2 2008
Methoxychlor MR 2 2008
Toxaphene MR 2 2008
OXAMYL MR 2 2008
Picloram MR 2 2008
Dinoseb MR 2 2008
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2008
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 2 2008
Carbofuran MR 2 2008
Atrazine MR 2 2008
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2008
2,4-D MR 2 2008
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2008
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2008
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 2008
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2008
Chlordane MR 2 2008
Public Notice Other 2 2011
Dalapon MR 2 2008
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2008
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2008
LASSO MR 2 2008
Glyphosate MR 2 2008
Diquat MR 2 2008
Aldicarb sulfone MR 2 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2008
Simazine MR 2 2008
Benzo(a)pyrene 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 SOUTHFORD RETAIL 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 CT1301133 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
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 26 SDWIS / CT1301133 / 5000
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / CT1301133 / 3100
2011 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / CT1301133 / 7500
2008 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / CT1301133 / 2005
2008 Methoxychlor MR 2 SDWIS / CT1301133 / 2015
2008 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / CT1301133 / 2020
2008 OXAMYL MR 2 SDWIS / CT1301133 / 2036
2008 Picloram MR 2 SDWIS / CT1301133 / 2040
2008 Dinoseb MR 2 SDWIS / CT1301133 / 2041
2008 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 SDWIS / CT1301133 / 2042
2008 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 2 SDWIS / CT1301133 / 2043
2008 Carbofuran MR 2 SDWIS / CT1301133 / 2046
2008 Atrazine MR 2 SDWIS / CT1301133 / 2050
2008 Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 SDWIS / CT1301133 / 2067
2008 2,4-D MR 2 SDWIS / CT1301133 / 2105

How SOUTHFORD RETAIL CENTER Compares

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

Metric SOUTHFORD RETAIL CENTER Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 115 88.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 25 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 SOUTHFORD RETAIL CENTER water safe to drink? ▼
SOUTHFORD RETAIL CENTER (PWS ID: CT1301133) has 115 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 25 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SOUTHFORD RETAIL CENTER serve? ▼
SOUTHFORD RETAIL CENTER serves 25 people in SHELTON, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does SOUTHFORD RETAIL CENTER have? ▼
SOUTHFORD RETAIL CENTER has 115 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 112 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SOUTHFORD RETAIL CENTER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SOUTHFORD RETAIL CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SOUTHFORD RETAIL CENTER use? ▼
SOUTHFORD RETAIL 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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