Public water system · CT0400061
ActiveMetacomet Homes-Well 1 and Well 2
At a glance
Metacomet Homes-Well 1 and Well 2 (PWSID CT0400061) is an active community water system in Hartford County, Connecticut. It reports serving 63 people through 7 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
63
Service connections
7
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Metacomet Homes-Well 1 and Well 2 compare with other water systems in Hartford County?
By EPA's size categories, Metacomet Homes-Well 1 and Well 2 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 Metacomet Homes-Well 1 and Well 2 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 Metacomet Homes-Well 1 and Well 2?
EPA lists Metacomet Homes-Well 1 and Well 2 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 Metacomet Homes-Well 1 and Well 2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. The violations listed here began between October 1992 and January 2019. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-10 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-08-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Metacomet Homes-Well 1 and Well 2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Metacomet Homes-Well 1 and Well 2?
Metacomet Homes-Well 1 and Well 2 (PWSID CT0400061) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CT state drinking water program.
How many people does Metacomet Homes-Well 1 and Well 2 serve?
Metacomet Homes-Well 1 and Well 2 reports serving 63 people through 7 service connections in Hartford County, Connecticut.
Where does Metacomet Homes-Well 1 and 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 Metacomet Homes-Well 1 and Well 2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. 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 Metacomet Homes-Well 1 and 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 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Metacomet Homes-Well 1 and Well 2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Metacomet Homes-Well 1 and Well 2 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, “Metacomet Homes-Well 1 and Well 2, PWSID CT0400061, Connecticut”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/connecticut/metacomet-homes-well-1-and-well-2-ct0400061 (data as of October 1, 2026).