Public water system · CT1179174
ActiveJoel Barlow Athletic Fields
At a glance
Joel Barlow Athletic Fields (PWSID CT1179174) is an active transient non-community water system in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Joel Barlow Athletic Fields compare with other water systems in Fairfield County?
By EPA's size categories, Joel Barlow Athletic Fields is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Fairfield County has 337 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,311 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 778,730 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 Joel Barlow Athletic Fields is well below 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 Joel Barlow Athletic Fields?
EPA lists Joel Barlow Athletic Fields 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. 44 of the 337 active systems in Fairfield County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Joel Barlow Athletic Fields have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Joel Barlow Athletic Fields. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Joel Barlow Athletic Fields: frequently asked questions
Who runs Joel Barlow Athletic Fields?
Joel Barlow Athletic Fields (PWSID CT1179174) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CT state drinking water program.
How many people does Joel Barlow Athletic Fields serve?
Joel Barlow Athletic Fields reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Where does Joel Barlow Athletic Fields 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 Joel Barlow Athletic Fields have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Joel Barlow Athletic Fields' 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Joel Barlow Athletic Fields' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Joel Barlow Athletic Fields 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 Fairfield County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquarion-Eastern Fairfield County | Fairfield | 351,756 | Community | Surface water |
| Aquarion-Stamford | Fairfield | 119,214 | Community | Surface water |
| Danbury Water Department | Fairfield | 62,055 | Community | Surface water |
| Aquarion-Greenwich | Fairfield | 53,297 | Community | Surface water |
| South Norwalk Electric & Water | Fairfield | 42,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Norwalk First Taxing District | Fairfield | 40,256 | 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, “Joel Barlow Athletic Fields, PWSID CT1179174, Connecticut”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/connecticut/joel-barlow-athletic-fields-ct1179174 (data as of October 1, 2026).