Public water system · CT0231011
Active298-302 Albany Turnpike
At a glance
298-302 Albany Turnpike (PWSID CT0231011) is an active community water system in Hartford County, Connecticut. It reports serving 28 people through 10 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
28
Service connections
10
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does 298-302 Albany Turnpike compare with other water systems in Hartford County?
By EPA's size categories, 298-302 Albany Turnpike is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hartford County has 219 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,818 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 836,032 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Connecticut, the 2,363 active systems average 1,247 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so 298-302 Albany Turnpike is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Connecticut has 481 active community water systems, 20% of the state's 2,363 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,263 Connecticut systems (96%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates 298-302 Albany Turnpike?
EPA lists 298-302 Albany Turnpike as privately owned. The CT state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 179 of the 219 active systems in Hartford County (82%) are also privately owned.
Does 298-302 Albany Turnpike have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2021 and December 2024. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 8 as archived and 4 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-12-22 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-12-22 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Corrective/Expedited Actions (RTCR) · code 2C | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Lindane (gamma-BHC)code 2010 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Heptachlorcode 2065 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Methoxychlorcode 2015 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Hexachlorobenzenecode 2274 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Heptachlor epoxidecode 2067 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endrincode 2005 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Hexachlorocyclopentadienecode 2042 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Alachlor (Lasso)code 2051 | No | Archived |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
298-302 Albany Turnpike: frequently asked questions
Who runs 298-302 Albany Turnpike?
298-302 Albany Turnpike (PWSID CT0231011) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CT state drinking water program.
How many people does 298-302 Albany Turnpike serve?
298-302 Albany Turnpike reports serving 28 people through 10 service connections in Hartford County, Connecticut.
Where does 298-302 Albany Turnpike get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does 298-302 Albany Turnpike have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is 298-302 Albany Turnpike's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CT state drinking water program.
Where can I find 298-302 Albany Turnpike's water quality report?
As a community water system, 298-302 Albany Turnpike must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Hartford County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan District Commission | Hartford | 390,887 | Community | Surface water |
| Ctwc - Northern Reg-Western System | Hartford | 101,313 | Community | Surface water |
| New Britain Water Department | Hartford | 73,534 | Community | Surface water |
| Bristol Water Department | Hartford | 52,079 | Community | Surface water |
| Manchester Water Department | Hartford | 51,198 | Community | Surface water |
| Southington Water Department | Hartford | 43,069 | Community | Surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “298-302 Albany Turnpike, PWSID CT0231011, Connecticut”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/connecticut/298-302-albany-turnpike-ct0231011 (data as of October 1, 2026).