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OPEN DOOR BAPTIST CHURCH

PWS ID: CT1378063 · STONINGTON, Connecticut 06378

OPEN DOOR BAPTIST CHURCH serves 35 people in STONINGTON, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 642 recorded EPA violations, including 20 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OPEN DOOR BAPTIST CHURCH

OPEN DOOR BAPTIST CHURCH is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 35 residents in STONINGTON, Connecticut (New London County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 642 total violations for this system , of which 20 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 608 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 20 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. OPEN DOOR BAPTIST CHURCH's 642 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
35
Total Violations
642
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
New London
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
608
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 20 2016
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 16 2012
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 16 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 16 2012
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 2012
Vinyl chloride MR 16 2012
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 16 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 16 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 16 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 16 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 16 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 16 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 16 2012
CHLOROBENZENE MR 16 2012
Benzene MR 16 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 16 2012
Styrene MR 16 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 16 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 16 2012
Toluene MR 16 2012
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 2009
Public Notice Other 12 2019
Methoxychlor MR 8 2005
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 8 2005
Aldicarb sulfone MR 8 2005
LASSO MR 8 2005
Heptachlor MR 8 2005
Heptachlor epoxide MR 8 2005
2,4-D MR 8 2005

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 OPEN DOOR BAPTIST CHURCH.

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 CT1378063 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 Public Notice Other 12 SDWIS / CT1378063 / 7500
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 8 SDWIS / CT1378063 / 8000
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / CT1378063 / 8000
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 20 SDWIS / CT1378063 / 3100
2012 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 16 SDWIS / CT1378063 / 2380
2012 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 16 SDWIS / CT1378063 / 2378
2012 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 16 SDWIS / CT1378063 / 2964
2012 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 SDWIS / CT1378063 / 2968
2012 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 SDWIS / CT1378063 / 2969
2012 Vinyl chloride MR 16 SDWIS / CT1378063 / 2976
2012 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 16 SDWIS / CT1378063 / 2977
2012 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 16 SDWIS / CT1378063 / 2979
2012 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 16 SDWIS / CT1378063 / 2980
2012 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 16 SDWIS / CT1378063 / 2981
2012 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 16 SDWIS / CT1378063 / 2983

How OPEN DOOR BAPTIST CHURCH Compares

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

Metric OPEN DOOR BAPTIST CHURCH Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 642 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 OPEN DOOR BAPTIST CHURCH water safe to drink? ▼
OPEN DOOR BAPTIST CHURCH (PWS ID: CT1378063) has 642 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 OPEN DOOR BAPTIST CHURCH serve? ▼
OPEN DOOR BAPTIST CHURCH serves 35 people in STONINGTON, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does OPEN DOOR BAPTIST CHURCH have? ▼
OPEN DOOR BAPTIST CHURCH has 642 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 608 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OPEN DOOR BAPTIST CHURCH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for OPEN DOOR BAPTIST CHURCH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OPEN DOOR BAPTIST CHURCH use? ▼
OPEN DOOR BAPTIST CHURCH 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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