Tolland Water Department - Torry Road
EPA ID: CT1429191 · 204 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Tolland Water Department - Torry Road (CT1429191): 2 past health-based violations, since resolved. Water monitoring history for Tolland Water Department - Torry Road includes 3 violations, each addressed and closed - the system holds no active EPA enforcement today for its 204 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Tolland Water Department - Torry Road Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Tolland Water Department - Torry Road serves a community with a median household income of $135,688 and an estimated 14,685 residents across its service area. Approximately 54% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Tolland Water Department - Torry Road'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 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Tolland Water Department - Torry Road compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
E. coli at 2 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 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. 7 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
E. coli was detected in this water system. UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
Tolland Water Department - Torry Road (EPA ID: CT1429191) is a community water system in Connecticut that serves approximately 204 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 06084 in Tolland.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2023 | E. coli | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | E. coli | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | Microbiological | 2 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
E. coli (EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action))
Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children At-risk groups: children under 5, elderly, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women.
Removal methods: UV disinfection (99.99%), chlorination, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0008 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.
- 06084 - Tolland
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Tolland Water Department - Torry Road (CT1429191) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tolland Water Department - Torry Road water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Tolland Water Department - Torry Road; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Tolland Water Department - Torry Road serve?
Tolland Water Department - Torry Road serves approximately 204 people across 1 ZIP code in Connecticut.
Where does Tolland Water Department - Torry Road get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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