RIDGEVIEW HEIGHTS

PWSID: CT1600051 · East Hartford, CT · Serves 96 people

Health Violations

RIDGEVIEW HEIGHTS 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
96
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Groundwater

RIDGEVIEW HEIGHTS (PWSID CT1600051) 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 96 people in East Hartford, 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 Total Coliform (RTCR), Gross Alpha, Combined Radium 226/228. 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)
CT1600051
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
East Hartford, CT
Population Served
96
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 3 3
Gross Alpha 1 1
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Dec 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RIDGEVIEW HEIGHTS water safe to drink?
RIDGEVIEW HEIGHTS 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 RIDGEVIEW HEIGHTS serve?
RIDGEVIEW HEIGHTS serves 96 people in East Hartford, CT. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does RIDGEVIEW HEIGHTS have?
RIDGEVIEW HEIGHTS has 5 total violations on record spanning 2015–2024. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in RIDGEVIEW HEIGHTS water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Coliform (RTCR), Gross Alpha, Combined Radium 226/228.

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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