31 GRIST MILL RD

PWSID: CT0419221 · Old Lyme, CT · Serves 30 people

Health Violations

31 GRIST MILL RD has 18 health-based violations out of 18 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
30
Total Violations
18
Health Violations
18
Source Type
Groundwater

31 GRIST MILL RD (PWSID CT0419221) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 30 people in Old Lyme, CT, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Connecticut drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 18 total violations, with 18 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including E. coli, Total Coliform (RTCR), Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2015–2024.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Connecticut state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
CT0419221
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Old Lyme, CT
Population Served
30
Health Violations
Yes (18)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 9 9
Total Coliform (RTCR) 6 6
Fluoride 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (18)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Feb 8, 2020
Fluoride Yes Feb 8, 2020
E. coli Yes Jan 1, 2019
E. coli Yes Jan 1, 2019
E. coli Yes Jan 1, 2019
E. coli Yes Oct 1, 2018
E. coli Yes Oct 1, 2018
E. coli Yes Nov 24, 2017
E. coli Yes Nov 24, 2017
E. coli Yes May 28, 2017
E. coli Yes May 28, 2017
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Nov 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Nov 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 31 GRIST MILL RD water safe to drink?
31 GRIST MILL RD has 18 health-based violations out of 18 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does 31 GRIST MILL RD serve?
31 GRIST MILL RD serves 30 people in Old Lyme, CT. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does 31 GRIST MILL RD have?
31 GRIST MILL RD has 18 total violations on record spanning 2015–2024. 18 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in 31 GRIST MILL RD water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: E. coli, Total Coliform (RTCR), Fluoride.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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