Public water system · CT0860191
ActiveIndependence Village Elderly Housing
At a glance
Independence Village Elderly Housing (PWSID CT0860191) is an active community water system in New London County, Connecticut. It reports serving 55 people through 11 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
55
Service connections
11
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Independence Village Elderly Housing compare with other water systems in New London County?
By EPA's size categories, Independence Village Elderly Housing is a very small system (500 people or fewer). New London County has 394 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 532 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Independence Village Elderly Housing 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 Independence Village Elderly Housing?
EPA lists Independence Village Elderly Housing as owned by a local 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. 64 of the 394 active systems in New London County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Independence Village Elderly Housing have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2005 and October 2024. By type: 6 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting, 1 required treatment not met, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2021-08-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-08-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-08-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | 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 |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Independence Village Elderly Housing: frequently asked questions
Who runs Independence Village Elderly Housing?
Independence Village Elderly Housing (PWSID CT0860191) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CT state drinking water program.
How many people does Independence Village Elderly Housing serve?
Independence Village Elderly Housing reports serving 55 people through 11 service connections in New London County, Connecticut.
Where does Independence Village Elderly Housing 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 Independence Village Elderly Housing have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Independence Village Elderly Housing'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 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Independence Village Elderly Housing's water quality report?
As a community water system, Independence Village Elderly Housing 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 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, “Independence Village Elderly Housing, PWSID CT0860191, Connecticut”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/connecticut/independence-village-elderly-housing-ct0860191 (data as of October 1, 2026).