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ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI R.C. CHURCH

PWS ID: CT1570074 · WESTON, Connecticut 06883

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI R.C. CHURCH serves 80 people in WESTON, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 94 recorded EPA violations, including 22 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI R.C. CHURCH

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI R.C. CHURCH is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 80 residents in WESTON, Connecticut (Fairfield County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 94 total violations for this system , of which 22 (23%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 69 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 62 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. ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI R.C. CHURCH's 94 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
80
Total Violations
94
Health-Based Violations
22
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Fairfield
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
69
Treatment Tech Violations
18

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 62 2025
Lead and Copper Rule TT 18 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2005
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2014
Public Notice Other 2 2014
E. COLI MR 1 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2021

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 ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI R.C. 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 CT1570074 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 62 SDWIS / CT1570074 / 5000
2021 E. COLI MR 1 SDWIS / CT1570074 / 3014
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / CT1570074 / 8000
2016 Lead and Copper Rule TT 18 SDWIS / CT1570074 / 5000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / CT1570074 / 3100
2014 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / CT1570074 / 7500
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / CT1570074 / 3100

How ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI R.C. CHURCH Compares

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

Metric ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI R.C. CHURCH Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 94 88.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 22 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 80 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 ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI R.C. CHURCH water safe to drink?
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI R.C. CHURCH (PWS ID: CT1570074) has 94 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 80 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI R.C. CHURCH serve?
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI R.C. CHURCH serves 80 people in WESTON, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI R.C. CHURCH have?
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI R.C. CHURCH has 94 total violations: 22 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 69 monitoring/reporting violations, and 18 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI R.C. CHURCH water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI R.C. CHURCH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI R.C. CHURCH use?
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI R.C. CHURCH 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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