Public water system · CT1489033
ActiveSouth Broad Street Service Area
At a glance
South Broad Street Service Area (PWSID CT1489033) is an active non-transient non-community water system in New Haven County, Connecticut. It reports serving 250 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
250
Service connections
3
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does South Broad Street Service Area compare with other water systems in New Haven County?
By EPA's size categories, South Broad Street Service Area is a very small system (500 people or fewer). New Haven County has 212 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,412 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 723,334 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Connecticut, the 2,363 active systems average 1,247 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so South Broad Street Service Area is about 42% below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Connecticut has 483 active non-transient non-community water systems, 20% of the state's 2,363 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 52 Connecticut systems (2.2%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates South Broad Street Service Area?
EPA lists South Broad Street Service Area 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. 32 of the 212 active systems in New Haven County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Broad Street Service Area have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2002 and December 2024. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
South Broad Street Service Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Broad Street Service Area?
South Broad Street Service Area (PWSID CT1489033) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CT state drinking water program.
How many people does South Broad Street Service Area serve?
South Broad Street Service Area reports serving 250 people through 3 service connections in New Haven County, Connecticut.
Where does South Broad Street Service Area get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does South Broad Street Service Area have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 South Broad Street Service Area'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CT state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Broad Street Service Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. South Broad Street Service Area is a non-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 Haven County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Water Authority | New Haven | 418,900 | Community | Surface water |
| Waterbury Water Department | New Haven | 107,271 | Community | Surface water |
| Meriden Water Division | New Haven | 58,441 | Community | Surface water |
| Wallingford Water Department | New Haven | 37,267 | Community | Surface water |
| Ctwc - Shoreline Region-Guilford System | New Haven | 33,975 | Community | Surface water |
| Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-Central System | New Haven | 22,735 | 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, “South Broad Street Service Area, PWSID CT1489033, Connecticut”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/connecticut/south-broad-street-service-area-ct1489033 (data as of October 1, 2026).