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Woodhall School, Inc

Serves Bethlehem Village, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT · 68 people served

Federal records show 3 health-based violations and 3 monitoring/reporting issues for Woodhall School, Inc in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Combined Radium (-226 and -228) violation.

  • CT0105033
  • BETHLEHEM
  • CT
  • 68 served

System profile

Source water Groundwater
ZIP 06751
EPA system ID CT0105033

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
3
Resolved
3
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
3

Key facts

  • Woodhall School, Inc draws water from 2 wells.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit), 2020.
  • Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Connecticut, December 2008.
  • Record on file since 1995, with 34 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
 340 Apr 1, 2020 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
 340 Jan 1, 2020 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
 340 Jul 1, 2019 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Aug 10, 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jul 1, 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jul 1, 2004 Active

Full record since 1995

EPA's records for Woodhall School, Inc go back to 1995. Before October 19, 2016 they list 34 health-based violations (34 resolved) and 46 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
1990s 0 2
2000s 25 38
2010 to October 18, 2016 9 6
October 19, 2016 to 2019 1 2
2020s 2 0

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, began April 2011, Resolved.

Show all 34 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2011 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2011 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 24 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2010 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2010 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2010 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2010 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 36 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.4 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2010 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2010 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 39 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.6 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2010 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2009 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.8 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2009 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2009 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 45 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (3 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2009 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.4 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2009 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2009 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2009 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2008 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2008 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.6 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2008 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2008 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (3.8 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2007 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2007 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (4.6 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2007 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 25 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2007 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (3.6 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2007 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 21 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2007 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (3.2 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2007 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2007 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (3.2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2006 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2006 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2006 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.4 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2006 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2006 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2006 Resolved

Enforcement actions

Connecticut regulators took 5 formal enforcement actions against Woodhall School, Inc between 1999 and 2008. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in December 2008.

Date By Action Violations covered
Dec 12, 2008 Connecticut Compliance order (no penalty) 33 violations (33 health-based): Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
May 2, 2006 Connecticut Compliance order with a penalty 20 violations: DICHLOROMETHANE, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, p-Dichlorobenzene, trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Jan 7, 2005 Connecticut Compliance order with a penalty 3 violations: Total Coliform
Jun 20, 2002 Connecticut Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation: Total Coliform
Feb 22, 1999 Connecticut Signed compliance agreement 1 violation: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

What the violations mean

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

3 incidents

Test results for Combined Radium (-226 and -228) were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).

The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.

Where the water comes from

Woodhall School, Inc draws water from 2 wells.

Annual water quality report

Woodhall School, Inc must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.

Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Woodhall School, Inc for a copy.

Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search

Testing your own water

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