Water Quality: Gales Ferry, CT
17 water systems • 12,762 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Gales Ferry is served by 17 public water systems with a combined service population of 12,762 people, and has 110 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 9 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Gales Ferry's violation count is 56% below the national average for Connecticut. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Gales Ferry
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCWA, MONTVILLE DIVISION (MTV) | CT0860011 | Groundwater | 2,570 | 3 |
| SCWA, TOWER-FERRY VIEW DIVISION | CT0720041 | Groundwater | 2,567 | 40 |
| SCWA, NORTH STONINGTON DIVISION (NST) | CT1020021 | Groundwater | 1,860 | 7 |
| SCWA, MOHEGAN DIVISION | CT0860021 | Groundwater | 1,428 | 2 |
| OAKDALE HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION, INC | CT0860031 | Groundwater | 876 | 19 |
| SCWA, LEDYARD CENTER DIVISION | CT0720313 | Groundwater | 652 | 5 |
| SCWA, CHESTERFIELD DIVISION | CT0860081 | Groundwater | 524 | 1 |
| SCWA, HILLCREST DIVISION (HLC) | CT0860131 | Surface Water | 450 | 1 |
| SCWA, ROBIN HILL DIVISION (RBN) | CT0867101 | Groundwater | 388 | 1 |
| SCWA, CEDAR RIDGE DIVISION | CT1020011 | Groundwater | 370 | 6 |
| SUNNY WATERS MOBILE HOME PARK | CT1040091 | Groundwater | 303 | 7 |
| SCWA, BARRETT DIVISION (BAR) | CT0720011 | Groundwater | 300 | 0 |
| SCWA, CHRISWOOD DIVISION (CWD) | CT0727031 | Groundwater | 164 | 1 |
| SCWA, BIRCHWOOD DIVISION (BWD) | CT0869011 | Groundwater | 108 | 1 |
| GREEN VILLAGE II | CT1219141 | Groundwater | 96 | 0 |
| LINCOLN PARK ELDERLY HOUSING | CT1140021 | Groundwater | 80 | 13 |
| SCWA, SEVEN OAKS (OAK) | CT0869121 | Groundwater | 26 | 3 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.