Public Water Partners

GALES FERRY, CT · New London County

SCWA, HILLCREST DIVISION (HLC) Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SCWA, HILLCREST DIVISION (HLC) 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 no open violations for SCWA, HILLCREST DIVISION (HLC).

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)
CT0860131
System type
Community Water System
Population served
450
Service connections
223
Ownership
local government
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

SCWA, HILLCREST DIVISION (HLC) is one of 799 community water systems in Connecticut in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 450 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2004, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2004.

None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2004 – November 9, 2004

    Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is SCWA, HILLCREST DIVISION (HLC) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SCWA, HILLCREST DIVISION (HLC) 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, HILLCREST DIVISION (HLC)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

SCWA, HILLCREST DIVISION (HLC)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does SCWA, HILLCREST DIVISION (HLC) have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SCWA, HILLCREST DIVISION (HLC).

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