Is ESSEX GARDENS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. ESSEX GARDENS is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is ESSEX GARDENS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

ESSEX GARDENS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

FAIRFIELD, CT · Middlesex County

ESSEX GARDENS Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ESSEX GARDENS must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for ESSEX GARDENS, alongside 1 other open item.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Connecticut’s official records. Always confirm current status with Connecticut before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): CT0500021
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 72
Service connections: 24
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

ESSEX GARDENS is one of 799 community water systems in Connecticut in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 72 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 32 entries between 1995 and 2026, of which 1 health-based item remains open, alongside 1 other open entry.

Of the 32, 13 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Consumer Confidence Rule, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
April 1, 2026 – April 1, 2026
Resolved
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
Unaddressed
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
Unaddressed
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
September 29, 2024 – June 9, 2025
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
August 10, 2023 – June 30, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023 – June 25, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
August 10, 2021 – November 8, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – November 8, 2021
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2020 – October 20, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
August 10, 2020 – January 22, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
August 10, 2019 – January 22, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – June 20, 2020
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 13, 2019 – October 26, 2021
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2018 – April 24, 2020
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 23, 2018 – October 26, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
August 10, 2018 – January 22, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2018 – June 20, 2020
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2017 – May 6, 2020
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
August 10, 2017 – January 22, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2017 – July 31, 2017
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – June 20, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2017 – May 31, 2017
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2016 – May 6, 2020
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
August 10, 2016 – January 22, 2021
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2015 – April 24, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2015 – November 30, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2015 – February 28, 2015
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2014 – April 24, 2020
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2013 – July 12, 2013
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2012 – July 30, 2012
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1995 – April 30, 1995
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
April 1, 2026 – April 1, 2026	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Unaddressed
October 17, 2024	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Unaddressed
September 29, 2024 – June 9, 2025	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
August 10, 2023 – June 30, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – June 25, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
August 10, 2021 – November 8, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – November 8, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
December 30, 2020 – October 20, 2021	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
August 10, 2020 – January 22, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
August 10, 2019 – January 22, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – June 20, 2020	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 13, 2019 – October 26, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
December 30, 2018 – April 24, 2020	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
September 23, 2018 – October 26, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
August 10, 2018 – January 22, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – June 20, 2020	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
December 30, 2017 – May 6, 2020	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
August 10, 2017 – January 22, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – July 31, 2017	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – June 20, 2020	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2017 – May 31, 2017	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
December 30, 2016 – May 6, 2020	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
August 10, 2016 – January 22, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
December 30, 2015 – April 24, 2020	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2015 – November 30, 2015	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
February 1, 2015 – February 28, 2015	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
December 30, 2014 – April 24, 2020	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – July 12, 2013	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – July 30, 2012	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 1995 – April 30, 1995	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Enforcement actions

June 9, 2025State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
October 18, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 8, 2021State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
October 26, 2021State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 26, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 20, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 22, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 22, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 22, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 20, 2020State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
June 20, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 6, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 6, 2020State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 24, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 24, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 24, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 24, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 11, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 10, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 24, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued28 linked violations
May 8, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 25, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
November 30, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
January 12, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 12, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 8, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
January 8, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 22, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 22, 2017State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 31, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 25, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 28, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 28, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 28, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 2, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 2, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 25, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 6, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 25, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 7, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 6, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 6, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 31, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 21, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 3, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 16, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 12, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 31, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 19, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 15, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 15, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 28, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 30, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 21, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 24, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 8, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 8, 2007State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 8, 2007State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
March 31, 2007State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
March 22, 2004State Compliance achieved21 linked violations
July 24, 1996State Public Notification received5 linked violations
May 10, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
July 15, 1994State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
March 1, 1993State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
January 25, 1993State Public Notification requested28 linked violations

Common questions

Is ESSEX GARDENS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. ESSEX GARDENS is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is ESSEX GARDENS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: ESSEX GARDENS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ESSEX GARDENS have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for ESSEX GARDENS, alongside 1 other open item.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

EBRAHIM, AHMED

845-633-2680

FAIRFIELD, CT 06825