Public water system · CT1056241
ActiveRye Field Manor Elderly Housing
At a glance
Rye Field Manor Elderly Housing (PWSID CT1056241) is an active community water system in New London County, Connecticut. It reports serving 78 people through 40 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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
78
Service connections
40
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Rye Field Manor Elderly Housing compare with other water systems in New London County?
By EPA's size categories, Rye Field Manor 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 Rye Field Manor 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 Rye Field Manor Elderly Housing?
EPA lists Rye Field Manor Elderly Housing 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. 320 of the 394 active systems in New London County (81%) are also privately owned.
Does Rye Field Manor Elderly Housing have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. The violations listed here began between September 2013 and September 2018. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-24 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-05 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-02-23 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-20 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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 |
| 2013-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Rye Field Manor Elderly Housing: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rye Field Manor Elderly Housing?
Rye Field Manor Elderly Housing (PWSID CT1056241) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CT state drinking water program.
How many people does Rye Field Manor Elderly Housing serve?
Rye Field Manor Elderly Housing reports serving 78 people through 40 service connections in New London County, Connecticut.
Where does Rye Field Manor 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 Rye Field Manor Elderly Housing have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. 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 Rye Field Manor 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rye Field Manor Elderly Housing's water quality report?
As a community water system, Rye Field Manor 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, “Rye Field Manor Elderly Housing, PWSID CT1056241, Connecticut”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/connecticut/rye-field-manor-elderly-housing-ct1056241 (data as of October 1, 2026).