Is SCWA, OAKDALE HEIGHTS DIVISION required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SCWA, OAKDALE HEIGHTS DIVISION 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 SCWA, OAKDALE HEIGHTS DIVISION’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

SCWA, OAKDALE HEIGHTS DIVISION’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.

GALES FERRY, CT · New London County

SCWA, OAKDALE HEIGHTS DIVISION Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SCWA, OAKDALE HEIGHTS DIVISION 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 SCWA, OAKDALE HEIGHTS DIVISION.

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): CT0860031
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 876
Service connections: 219
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

SCWA, OAKDALE HEIGHTS DIVISION is one of 84 community water systems in Connecticut in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 876 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 1994 and 2023, of which 1 health-based item remains open.

Of the 10, 3 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 Lead and Copper Rule, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
January 18, 2023
Unaddressed
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2014 – May 23, 2017
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
April 1, 2014 – May 23, 2017
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2010 – December 3, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2009 – October 31, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
August 10, 2007 – August 13, 2007
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2006 – July 6, 2006
Resolved
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1994 – February 29, 1996
Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 18, 2023	OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Unaddressed
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
December 30, 2014 – May 23, 2017	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2014 – May 23, 2017	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – December 3, 2010	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2009 – October 31, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
August 10, 2007 – August 13, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – July 6, 2006	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – February 29, 1996	OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

August 8, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 4, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 28, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 1, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 14, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 31, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 24, 2019State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
May 23, 2017State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
May 1, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
May 1, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
January 26, 2015State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
January 15, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
November 22, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice10 linked violations
December 30, 2009State Public Notification received2 linked violations
December 11, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 18, 2009State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
October 5, 2009State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
December 31, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 17, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 23, 2003State Public Notification received4 linked violations
August 20, 2003State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
February 29, 1996State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
August 15, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
January 20, 1994State Public Notification requested9 linked violations

Common questions

Is SCWA, OAKDALE HEIGHTS DIVISION required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. SCWA, OAKDALE HEIGHTS DIVISION 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 SCWA, OAKDALE HEIGHTS DIVISION’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: SCWA, OAKDALE HEIGHTS DIVISION’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SCWA, OAKDALE HEIGHTS DIVISION have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for SCWA, OAKDALE HEIGHTS DIVISION.
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

CANSLER, JOSEPH

860-464-0232

GALES FERRY, CT 06335-0415