VOLUNTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY

PWSID: CT1479021 · Voluntown, CT · Serves 42 people

Health Violations

VOLUNTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
42
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Groundwater

VOLUNTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY (PWSID CT1479021) 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 42 people in Voluntown, CT, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Connecticut drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Combined Radium 226/228, E. coli. Recorded violations span 2013–2024.

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)
CT1479021
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Voluntown, CT
Population Served
42
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 2 2
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Oct 29, 2024
Fluoride Yes Nov 1, 2018
Fluoride Yes Nov 1, 2018
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2014
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 1, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VOLUNTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY water safe to drink?
VOLUNTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY has 5 health-based violations out of 5 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 VOLUNTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY serve?
VOLUNTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY serves 42 people in Voluntown, CT. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does VOLUNTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY have?
VOLUNTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY has 5 total violations on record spanning 2013–2024. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in VOLUNTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Combined Radium 226/228, E. coli.

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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