Public water system · CT0580044
ActiveHopeville Pond S.P./Beach-Well #2
At a glance
Hopeville Pond S.P./Beach-Well #2 (PWSID CT0580044) is an active transient non-community water system in New London County, Connecticut. It reports serving 800 people through 4 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
800
Service connections
4
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Hopeville Pond S.P./Beach-Well #2 compare with other water systems in New London County?
By EPA's size categories, Hopeville Pond S.P./Beach-Well #2 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). New London County has 394 active public water systems. Its population served is about 50% above the county average of 532 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 209,444 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Connecticut, the 2,363 active systems average 1,247 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Hopeville Pond S.P./Beach-Well #2 is about 5.6 times that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Connecticut has 1,399 active transient non-community water systems, 59% 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 Hopeville Pond S.P./Beach-Well #2?
EPA lists Hopeville Pond S.P./Beach-Well #2 as owned by a state government. 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. 10 of the 394 active systems in New London County (2.5%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Hopeville Pond S.P./Beach-Well #2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between May 2001 and July 2024. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-20 | ReportingNotification, E. coli Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (RTCR · code 4E | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-10-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Hopeville Pond S.P./Beach-Well #2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hopeville Pond S.P./Beach-Well #2?
Hopeville Pond S.P./Beach-Well #2 (PWSID CT0580044) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the CT state drinking water program.
How many people does Hopeville Pond S.P./Beach-Well #2 serve?
Hopeville Pond S.P./Beach-Well #2 reports serving 800 people through 4 service connections in New London County, Connecticut.
Where does Hopeville Pond S.P./Beach-Well #2 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 Hopeville Pond S.P./Beach-Well #2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Hopeville Pond S.P./Beach-Well #2'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. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hopeville Pond S.P./Beach-Well #2's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Hopeville Pond S.P./Beach-Well #2 is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in New London County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich Public Utilities | New London | 36,163 | Community | Surface water |
| Groton Utilities | New London | 30,200 | Community | Surface water |
| New London Dept. of Public Utilities | New London | 27,620 | Community | Surface water |
| Waterford Wpca | New London | 16,578 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| East Lyme Water & Sewer Commission | New London | 15,245 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Aquarion-Mystic | New London | 10,788 | 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, “Hopeville Pond S.P./Beach-Well #2, PWSID CT0580044, Connecticut”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/connecticut/hopeville-pond-s-p-beach-well-2-ct0580044 (data as of October 1, 2026).