Ledyard Wpca, Gales Ferry System
EPA ID: CT0727051 · 2,369 people served · 3 ZIP codes
EPA data: Ledyard Wpca, Gales Ferry System — zero violations, five years, 2,369 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2021) to 3 (2025). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Ledyard Wpca, Gales Ferry System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Ledyard Wpca, Gales Ferry System serves a community with a median household income of $104,963 and an estimated 25,439 residents across its service area. Approximately 78% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Ledyard Wpca, Gales Ferry System's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 5 detections recorded. 3 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 1 exceeds state limits.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Connecticut
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Ledyard Wpca, Gales Ferry System (EPA ID: CT0727051) is a community water system in Connecticut that serves approximately 2,369 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by CT or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Ledyard Wpca, Gales Ferry System (CT0727051) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ledyard Wpca, Gales Ferry System water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Ledyard Wpca, Gales Ferry System has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Ledyard Wpca, Gales Ferry System serve?
Ledyard Wpca, Gales Ferry System serves approximately 2,369 people across 3 ZIP codes in Connecticut.
Where does Ledyard Wpca, Gales Ferry System get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
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