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Groundwater Rule (GWR) violations in Connecticut

32 active public water systems in Connecticut had a Groundwater Rule (GWR) violation in the past three years, 28 of them in the latest quarter of EPA's data. What Groundwater Rule (GWR) is and why it matters.

Health effects: Protects against enteric viruses, which can contaminate groundwater via cracked well casings, failing septic systems, or animal waste. Viruses persist longer in groundwater than in surface water. Hepatitis A and norovirus are the primary pathogens of concern.

Systems with a Groundwater Rule (GWR) violation

Latest quarter first, then largest first
SystemServesStatusRules violated, 3 yrUnresolved
Ctwc Unionville System
Avon, Bristol, Farmington and 1 more · Hartford County
14,693 1 0
Vernon Village Inc.
South Windsor, Vernon · Tolland County
430 2 0
North Willington Village Condo Assoc.
Willington · Tolland County
66 4 2
Cornwall Water Company
Cornwall · Litchfield County
48 8 3
Chatham Apartments
East Hampton · Middlesex County
40 1 0
Guidas Drive-In Restaurant
Middlefield · Middlesex County
40 1 1
High Point Gardens
Wolcott · New Haven County
40 3 2
Town of Hebron East Street Park
Hebron · Tolland County
37 2 0
31 Grist Mill RD
East Haddam · Middlesex County
30 5 4
Donut Twist LLC
Marlborough · Hartford County
29 2 1
2 School ST
Barkhamsted · Litchfield County
28 1 1
659 Danbury Road Ridgefield
Ridgefield · Fairfield County
25 2 0
Casa LU
Ridgefield · Fairfield County
25 3 2
Eastbury Pond
Glastonbury · Hartford County
25 2 1
Franklin Mobil
Franklin · New London County
25 1 1
Fresca Bar and Grill
Colchester · New London County
25 2 2
Georginas Pizza
Bolton · Tolland County
25 1 1
J&s Enterprise LLC
Marlborough · Hartford County
25 2 1
Laurel Hill Complex
Brookfield · Fairfield County
25 3 2
Laurel Lock Campground-Cottage/lake Well
Montville · New London County
25 1 0
Little Brook Plaza
Bozrah · New London County
25 1 1
Northford Community Church
North Branford · New Haven County
25 1 1
Northford Plaza Realty Group
North Branford · New Haven County
25 1 1
Nouria Energy
Wolcott · New Haven County
25 3 2
Seymour Land Trust-Bldg & Athletic Field
Seymour · New Haven County
25 2 0
St. Lawrence Church (rec Hall) Well 1
Killingworth · Middlesex County
25 2 2
Victory Tabernacle Church
Middlefield · Middlesex County
25 1 1
White Horse Restaurant
Washington · Litchfield County
25 2 0
Aquarion-Plainville Regional
Bristol, Farmington, Plainville and 1 more · Hartford County
18,231 1 0
New Fairfield High/middle School
New Fairfield · Fairfield County
1,400 5 0
Candle Hill Mobile Home Park
New Milford · Litchfield County
233 4 0
Georges Terryville Market
Bristol · Hartford County
25 3 3
About this data

A system is counted once if any of its violations in the past three years involved Groundwater Rule (GWR), including monitoring and reporting lapses. Rules violated and status in the table are for the whole system, not Groundwater Rule (GWR) alone.

Source: the U.S. EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History Online system (ECHO), which publishes the federal Safe Drinking Water Information System. EPA's terms and values are shown as published. The Connecticut records are from EPA's data refresh of Oct 7, 2026; EPA refreshes this data quarterly, and states report to EPA with a lag of three to six months, so the newest violations may not appear yet.