Sunny Valley Tax District
EPA ID: CT0960031 · 500 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Sunny Valley Tax District (CT0960031): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. EPA compliance records for Sunny Valley Tax District show 2 unresolved violations - findings that remain open and are tracked at the federal level, covering a service territory of approximately 500 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Sunny Valley Tax District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Sunny Valley Tax District serves a community with a median household income of $102,240 and an estimated 27,133 residents across its service area. Approximately 67% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Sunny Valley Tax District's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Sunny Valley Tax District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Total Coliform at 4 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 5 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
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
Sunny Valley Tax District (EPA ID: CT0960031) is a community water system in Connecticut that serves approximately 500 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 06776 in New Milford.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 15 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 11, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 4 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 3 | Yes |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0016 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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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.
- 06776 - New Milford
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Sunny Valley Tax District (CT0960031) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sunny Valley Tax District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Sunny Valley Tax District. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Sunny Valley Tax District serve?
Sunny Valley Tax District serves approximately 500 people across 1 ZIP code in Connecticut.
Where does Sunny Valley Tax District get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Sunny Valley Tax District (CT): 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ct0960031/
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