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TA TRAVEL PLAZA

PWS ID: CT1600513 · WESTLAKE, Connecticut 44145

TA TRAVEL PLAZA serves 130 people in WESTLAKE, Connecticut using Groundwater water sources. It has 418 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TA TRAVEL PLAZA

TA TRAVEL PLAZA is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 130 residents in WESTLAKE, Connecticut (Tolland County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 418 total violations for this system , of which 5 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 404 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 24 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. TA TRAVEL PLAZA's 418 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
130
Total Violations
418
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Tolland
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
404
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 24 2021
Endrin MR 12 2020
BHC-GAMMA MR 12 2020
Toxaphene MR 12 2020
Dalapon MR 12 2020
Diquat MR 12 2020
Glyphosate MR 12 2020
OXAMYL MR 12 2020
Simazine MR 12 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 12 2020
Picloram MR 12 2020
Dinoseb MR 12 2020
Carbofuran MR 12 2020
Atrazine MR 12 2020
LASSO MR 12 2020
Heptachlor epoxide MR 12 2020
2,4-D MR 12 2020
2,4,5-TP MR 12 2020
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 12 2020
Pentachlorophenol MR 12 2020
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 12 2020
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 12 2020
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 12 2020
Methoxychlor MR 12 2020
Heptachlor MR 12 2020
Aldicarb sulfone MR 12 2020
Aldicarb MR 12 2020
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 12 2020
Chlordane MR 12 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 12 2020

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 TA TRAVEL PLAZA.

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 CT1600513 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
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 24 SDWIS / CT1600513 / 5000
2020 Endrin MR 12 SDWIS / CT1600513 / 2005
2020 BHC-GAMMA MR 12 SDWIS / CT1600513 / 2010
2020 Toxaphene MR 12 SDWIS / CT1600513 / 2020
2020 Dalapon MR 12 SDWIS / CT1600513 / 2031
2020 Diquat MR 12 SDWIS / CT1600513 / 2032
2020 Glyphosate MR 12 SDWIS / CT1600513 / 2034
2020 OXAMYL MR 12 SDWIS / CT1600513 / 2036
2020 Simazine MR 12 SDWIS / CT1600513 / 2037
2020 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 12 SDWIS / CT1600513 / 2039
2020 Picloram MR 12 SDWIS / CT1600513 / 2040
2020 Dinoseb MR 12 SDWIS / CT1600513 / 2041
2020 Carbofuran MR 12 SDWIS / CT1600513 / 2046
2020 Atrazine MR 12 SDWIS / CT1600513 / 2050
2020 LASSO MR 12 SDWIS / CT1600513 / 2051

How TA TRAVEL PLAZA Compares

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

Metric TA TRAVEL PLAZA Connecticut avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 418 88.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 130 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 TA TRAVEL PLAZA water safe to drink? ▼
TA TRAVEL PLAZA (PWS ID: CT1600513) has 418 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 130 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TA TRAVEL PLAZA serve? ▼
TA TRAVEL PLAZA serves 130 people in WESTLAKE, Connecticut. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does TA TRAVEL PLAZA have? ▼
TA TRAVEL PLAZA has 418 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 404 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TA TRAVEL PLAZA water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for TA TRAVEL PLAZA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TA TRAVEL PLAZA use? ▼
TA TRAVEL PLAZA 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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