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IVY WOODS

PWS ID: CT1429201 · MONTVALE, Connecticut 07645

IVY WOODS serves 207 people in MONTVALE, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 151 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: IVY WOODS

IVY WOODS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 207 residents in MONTVALE, Connecticut (Tolland County) through 6 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 151 total violations for this system , of which 1 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 139 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 10 violations (Other). 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. IVY WOODS's 151 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
207
Total Violations
151
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
6
County
Tolland
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
139
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 2025
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 2022
Combined Uranium MR 4 2022
Toxaphene MR 4 2022
Dalapon MR 4 2022
Diquat MR 4 2022
OXAMYL MR 4 2022
Simazine MR 4 2022
Dinoseb MR 4 2022
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 2022
Carbofuran MR 4 2022
Aldicarb MR 4 2022
Atrazine MR 4 2022
Heptachlor MR 4 2022
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2022
2,4-D MR 4 2022
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2022
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2022
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2022
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2022
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2022
Chlordane MR 4 2022
LASSO MR 4 2022
Picloram MR 4 2022
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2022
Endrin MR 4 2022
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2022
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2022
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 4 2022
Aldicarb sulfone MR 4 2022

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 IVY WOODS.

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 CT1429201 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
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 SDWIS / CT1429201 / 7000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / CT1429201 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / CT1429201 / 5200
2022 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 SDWIS / CT1429201 / 4000
2022 Combined Uranium MR 4 SDWIS / CT1429201 / 4006
2022 Toxaphene MR 4 SDWIS / CT1429201 / 2020
2022 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / CT1429201 / 2031
2022 Diquat MR 4 SDWIS / CT1429201 / 2032
2022 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / CT1429201 / 2036
2022 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / CT1429201 / 2037
2022 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / CT1429201 / 2041
2022 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 SDWIS / CT1429201 / 2043
2022 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / CT1429201 / 2046
2022 Aldicarb MR 4 SDWIS / CT1429201 / 2047
2022 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / CT1429201 / 2050

How IVY WOODS Compares

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

Metric IVY WOODS Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 151 88.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 207 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 IVY WOODS water safe to drink?
IVY WOODS (PWS ID: CT1429201) has 151 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 207 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does IVY WOODS serve?
IVY WOODS serves 207 people in MONTVALE, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 6 service connections.
What type of violations does IVY WOODS have?
IVY WOODS has 151 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 139 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in IVY WOODS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for IVY WOODS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does IVY WOODS use?
IVY WOODS uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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