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CAMP PLAYLAND

PWS ID: CT1350013 · NEW CANAAN, Connecticut 06840

CAMP PLAYLAND serves 102 people in NEW CANAAN, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 106 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CAMP PLAYLAND

CAMP PLAYLAND is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 102 residents in NEW CANAAN, Connecticut (Fairfield County) through 7 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 106 total violations for this system , of which 12 (11%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 94 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 12 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. CAMP PLAYLAND's 106 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
102
Total Violations
106
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
7
County
Fairfield
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
94
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 2010
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2019
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 1997
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1997
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1997
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1997
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1997
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 1997
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1997
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 1997
Trichloroethylene MR 4 1997
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 1997
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1997
Benzene MR 4 1997
Toluene MR 4 1997
Ethylbenzene MR 4 1997
Styrene MR 4 1997
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 1997
Xylenes, Total MR 4 1997
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1997
Vinyl chloride MR 4 1997
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 1997
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 1997

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 CAMP PLAYLAND.

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 CT1350013 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
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / CT1350013 / 5000
2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 SDWIS / CT1350013 / 3100
1997 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / CT1350013 / 2964
1997 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / CT1350013 / 2968
1997 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / CT1350013 / 2969
1997 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / CT1350013 / 2977
1997 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / CT1350013 / 2979
1997 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / CT1350013 / 2980
1997 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / CT1350013 / 2982
1997 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / CT1350013 / 2983
1997 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / CT1350013 / 2984
1997 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / CT1350013 / 2985
1997 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / CT1350013 / 2989
1997 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / CT1350013 / 2990
1997 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / CT1350013 / 2991

How CAMP PLAYLAND Compares

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

Metric CAMP PLAYLAND Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 106 88.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 102 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 CAMP PLAYLAND water safe to drink? ▼
CAMP PLAYLAND (PWS ID: CT1350013) has 106 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 102 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CAMP PLAYLAND serve? ▼
CAMP PLAYLAND serves 102 people in NEW CANAAN, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 7 service connections.
What type of violations does CAMP PLAYLAND have? ▼
CAMP PLAYLAND has 106 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 94 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CAMP PLAYLAND water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CAMP PLAYLAND under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CAMP PLAYLAND use? ▼
CAMP PLAYLAND 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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