Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-07-01 → 2012-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-07-01 → 2012-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-07-01 → 2012-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-07-01 → 2012-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-07-01 → 2010-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-07-01 → 2010-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-07-01 → 2010-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-07-01 → 2010-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-09-29 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-04-01 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0.0039 mg/L 26% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 18/18 | LCR | 2025 |
| Copper | 189 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 203 µg/L | 15/15 | SYR4 | 2014–2018 |
| Lead | 8.26 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 10.6 µg/L | 14/15 | SYR4 | 2014–2018 |
| Nitrate | 490 µg/L 4.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 8/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 436 µg/L 4.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 490 µg/L | 5/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Combined Uranium | 4.19435 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.321 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2013–2015 |
| Fluoride | 525.5 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 530 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2015–2018 |
| Nitrite | 37.2 µg/L 3.7% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
worst single sample: 38 µg/L | 2/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 1 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2015–2018 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1 pCi/L 20% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2013–2015 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3 pCi/L 20% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2013–2015 |
62 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Coventry Housing Authority-Upper
Is Coventry Housing Authority-Upper tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Coventry Housing Authority-Upper's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Coventry Housing Authority-Upper's water?
EPA monitoring detected Lead, Copper, Lead, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Coventry Housing Authority-Upper serve?
Coventry Housing Authority-Upper reports serving 80 people in Connecticut, per its EPA record.
Has Coventry Housing Authority-Upper had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 27 violations on file for Coventry Housing Authority-Upper, of which 8 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.