Public water system · CT0499034
ActiveThe Red Brewster
At a glance
The Red Brewster (PWSID CT0499034) is an active transient non-community water system in Hartford County, Connecticut. It reports serving 31 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
31
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does The Red Brewster compare with other water systems in Hartford County?
By EPA's size categories, The Red Brewster 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so The Red Brewster 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 The Red Brewster?
EPA lists The Red Brewster 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 The Red Brewster 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 The Red Brewster. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
The Red Brewster: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Red Brewster?
The Red Brewster (PWSID CT0499034) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CT state drinking water program.
How many people does The Red Brewster serve?
The Red Brewster reports serving 31 people through 1 service connection in Hartford County, Connecticut.
Where does The Red Brewster 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 The Red Brewster have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is The Red Brewster'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 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 The Red Brewster's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. The Red Brewster 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 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, “The Red Brewster, PWSID CT0499034, Connecticut”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/connecticut/the-red-brewster-ct0499034 (data as of October 1, 2026).