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KANGAROO KORNER CHILDCARE CENTER

PWS ID: CT1539023 · WATERTOWN, Connecticut 06795

KANGAROO KORNER CHILDCARE CENTER serves 65 people in WATERTOWN, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 92 recorded EPA violations, including 16 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: KANGAROO KORNER CHILDCARE CENTER

KANGAROO KORNER CHILDCARE CENTER is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 65 residents in WATERTOWN, Connecticut (Litchfield County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 92 total violations for this system , of which 16 (17%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 76 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2007.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 16 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. KANGAROO KORNER CHILDCARE CENTER's 92 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
65
Total Violations
92
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Litchfield
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
76
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 2001
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2004
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2004
Nitrate MR 6 2007
Nitrite MR 6 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2005
Toluene MR 2 2005
Styrene MR 2 2005
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2005
Benzene MR 2 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 KANGAROO KORNER CHILDCARE 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 CT1539023 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
2007 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / CT1539023 / 1040
2007 Nitrite MR 6 SDWIS / CT1539023 / 1041
2005 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / CT1539023 / 2964
2005 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / CT1539023 / 2968
2005 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / CT1539023 / 2969
2005 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / CT1539023 / 2976
2005 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / CT1539023 / 2977
2005 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / CT1539023 / 2979
2005 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / CT1539023 / 2980
2005 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / CT1539023 / 2981
2005 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / CT1539023 / 2982
2005 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / CT1539023 / 2983
2005 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / CT1539023 / 2985
2005 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / CT1539023 / 2989
2005 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / CT1539023 / 2991

How KANGAROO KORNER CHILDCARE CENTER Compares

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

Metric KANGAROO KORNER CHILDCARE CENTER Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 92 88.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 16 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 65 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 KANGAROO KORNER CHILDCARE CENTER water safe to drink? ▼
KANGAROO KORNER CHILDCARE CENTER (PWS ID: CT1539023) has 92 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 65 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does KANGAROO KORNER CHILDCARE CENTER serve? ▼
KANGAROO KORNER CHILDCARE CENTER serves 65 people in WATERTOWN, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does KANGAROO KORNER CHILDCARE CENTER have? ▼
KANGAROO KORNER CHILDCARE CENTER has 92 total violations: 16 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 76 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in KANGAROO KORNER CHILDCARE CENTER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for KANGAROO KORNER CHILDCARE CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does KANGAROO KORNER CHILDCARE CENTER use? ▼
KANGAROO KORNER CHILDCARE CENTER 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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