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DR. MUNROE'S DENTAL CENTER

PWS ID: CT1435073 · TORRINGTON, Connecticut 06790

DR. MUNROE'S DENTAL CENTER serves 45 people in TORRINGTON, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 138 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DR. MUNROE'S DENTAL CENTER

DR. MUNROE'S DENTAL CENTER is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 45 residents in TORRINGTON, Connecticut (Litchfield County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 138 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 138 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 7 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. DR. MUNROE'S DENTAL CENTER's 138 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
45
Total Violations
138
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Litchfield
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
138
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2002
Endrin MR 4 2005
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2005
Methoxychlor MR 4 2005
Glyphosate MR 4 2005
Simazine MR 4 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2005
Picloram MR 4 2005
Dinoseb MR 4 2005
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 2005
Carbofuran MR 4 2005
Aldicarb MR 4 2005
Atrazine MR 4 2005
LASSO MR 4 2005
2,4-D MR 4 2005
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2005
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2005
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2005
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2005
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2005
Chlordane MR 4 2005
Toxaphene MR 4 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2005
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2005
OXAMYL MR 4 2005
Diquat MR 4 2005
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2005
Aldicarb sulfone MR 4 2005
Dalapon MR 4 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 DR. MUNROE'S DENTAL 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 CT1435073 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
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / CT1435073 / 8000
2005 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / CT1435073 / 2005
2005 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / CT1435073 / 2010
2005 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / CT1435073 / 2015
2005 Glyphosate MR 4 SDWIS / CT1435073 / 2034
2005 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / CT1435073 / 2037
2005 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / CT1435073 / 2039
2005 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / CT1435073 / 2040
2005 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / CT1435073 / 2041
2005 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 SDWIS / CT1435073 / 2043
2005 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / CT1435073 / 2046
2005 Aldicarb MR 4 SDWIS / CT1435073 / 2047
2005 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / CT1435073 / 2050
2005 LASSO MR 4 SDWIS / CT1435073 / 2051
2005 2,4-D MR 4 SDWIS / CT1435073 / 2105

How DR. MUNROE'S DENTAL CENTER Compares

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

Metric DR. MUNROE'S DENTAL CENTER Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 138 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 45 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 DR. MUNROE'S DENTAL CENTER water safe to drink? ▼
DR. MUNROE'S DENTAL CENTER (PWS ID: CT1435073) has 138 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 45 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DR. MUNROE'S DENTAL CENTER serve? ▼
DR. MUNROE'S DENTAL CENTER serves 45 people in TORRINGTON, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does DR. MUNROE'S DENTAL CENTER have? ▼
DR. MUNROE'S DENTAL CENTER has 138 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 138 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DR. MUNROE'S DENTAL CENTER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for DR. MUNROE'S DENTAL CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DR. MUNROE'S DENTAL CENTER use? ▼
DR. MUNROE'S DENTAL CENTER 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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