Public water system · CT0428031
ActiveCtwc - Spice Hill Division
At a glance
Ctwc - Spice Hill Division (PWSID CT0428031) is an active community water system in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It reports serving 712 people through 178 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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
712
Service connections
178
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ctwc - Spice Hill Division compare with other water systems in Middlesex County?
By EPA's size categories, Ctwc - Spice Hill Division is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Middlesex County has 277 active public water systems. Its population served is about twice the county average of 353 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 97,777 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 Ctwc - Spice Hill Division 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 Ctwc - Spice Hill Division?
EPA lists Ctwc - Spice Hill Division 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. 223 of the 277 active systems in Middlesex County (81%) are also privately owned.
Does Ctwc - Spice Hill Division have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2022. The violations listed here began between July 1994 and December 2022. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-12-27 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-08-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | 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.
Ctwc - Spice Hill Division: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ctwc - Spice Hill Division?
Ctwc - Spice Hill Division (PWSID CT0428031) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CT state drinking water program.
How many people does Ctwc - Spice Hill Division serve?
Ctwc - Spice Hill Division reports serving 712 people through 178 service connections in Middlesex County, Connecticut.
Where does Ctwc - Spice Hill Division 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 Ctwc - Spice Hill Division have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2022. 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 Ctwc - Spice Hill Division'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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ctwc - Spice Hill Division's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ctwc - Spice Hill Division 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 Middlesex County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Water Department | Middlesex | 41,019 | Community | Surface water |
| Cromwell Fire District Water Department | Middlesex | 14,316 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ctwc - Shoreline Region-Chester System | Middlesex | 5,030 | Community | Surface water |
| Portland Water Department | Middlesex | 5,010 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Connecticut Valley Hospital | Middlesex | 2,928 | Community | Surface water |
| Pratt & Whitney | Middlesex | 2,800 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
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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, “Ctwc - Spice Hill Division, PWSID CT0428031, Connecticut”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/connecticut/ctwc-spice-hill-division-ct0428031 (data as of October 1, 2026).