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ROARING BROOK CAMPGROUND

PWS ID: CT1340104 · STAFFORD SPRINGS, Connecticut 06076

ROARING BROOK CAMPGROUND serves 35 people in STAFFORD SPRINGS, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 77 recorded EPA violations, including 20 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ROARING BROOK CAMPGROUND

ROARING BROOK CAMPGROUND is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 35 residents in STAFFORD SPRINGS, Connecticut (Tolland County) through 400 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 77 total violations for this system , of which 20 (26%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 47 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 20 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. ROARING BROOK CAMPGROUND's 77 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
35
Total Violations
77
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
400
County
Tolland
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
20
Monitoring Violations
47
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 20 2013
Public Notice Other 7 2015
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2017
Nitrite MR 2 2003
Nitrate MR 2 2003
Endrin MR 1 2013
Methoxychlor MR 1 2013
Toxaphene MR 1 2013
Diquat MR 1 2013
Glyphosate MR 1 2013
OXAMYL MR 1 2013
Dinoseb MR 1 2013
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 2013
Aldicarb sulfone MR 1 2013
Carbofuran MR 1 2013
Atrazine MR 1 2013
Heptachlor MR 1 2013
Heptachlor epoxide MR 1 2013
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2013
2,4-D MR 1 2013
2,4,5-TP MR 1 2013
Pentachlorophenol MR 1 2013
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 1 2013
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 2013
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 2013
LASSO MR 1 2013
Chlordane MR 1 2013
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 2013

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 ROARING BROOK CAMPGROUND.

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 CT1340104 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
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / CT1340104 / 8000
2015 Public Notice Other 7 SDWIS / CT1340104 / 7500
2014 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / CT1340104 / 5000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 20 SDWIS / CT1340104 / 3100
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / CT1340104 / 3100
2013 Endrin MR 1 SDWIS / CT1340104 / 2005
2013 Methoxychlor MR 1 SDWIS / CT1340104 / 2015
2013 Toxaphene MR 1 SDWIS / CT1340104 / 2020
2013 Diquat MR 1 SDWIS / CT1340104 / 2032
2013 Glyphosate MR 1 SDWIS / CT1340104 / 2034
2013 OXAMYL MR 1 SDWIS / CT1340104 / 2036
2013 Dinoseb MR 1 SDWIS / CT1340104 / 2041
2013 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 SDWIS / CT1340104 / 2042
2013 Aldicarb sulfone MR 1 SDWIS / CT1340104 / 2044
2013 Carbofuran MR 1 SDWIS / CT1340104 / 2046

How ROARING BROOK CAMPGROUND Compares

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

Metric ROARING BROOK CAMPGROUND Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 77 88.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 20 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 35 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 ROARING BROOK CAMPGROUND water safe to drink? ▼
ROARING BROOK CAMPGROUND (PWS ID: CT1340104) has 77 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 35 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ROARING BROOK CAMPGROUND serve? ▼
ROARING BROOK CAMPGROUND serves 35 people in STAFFORD SPRINGS, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 400 service connections.
What type of violations does ROARING BROOK CAMPGROUND have? ▼
ROARING BROOK CAMPGROUND has 77 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 47 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ROARING BROOK CAMPGROUND water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ROARING BROOK CAMPGROUND under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ROARING BROOK CAMPGROUND use? ▼
ROARING BROOK CAMPGROUND uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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