Public water system record
Thetford Water Coop Inc
Serves an area of Orange County, VT · 115 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 6 monitoring/reporting issues for Thetford Water Coop Inc in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Revised Total Coliform Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 6
Key facts
- Thetford Water Coop Inc draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by Vermont, July 2017.
- Record on file since 1991, with 8 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 39 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Active |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Thetford Water Coop Inc go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 8 health-based violations (6 resolved, 2 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 70 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 28 |
| 2000s | 4 | 33 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 2 | 9 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began July 2013, Resolved.
Show all 8 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 2, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1999 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Vermont regulators issued 4 boil water orders to Thetford Water Coop Inc between 2002 and 2017, filed as 5 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a boil water order in July 2017.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2017 | Vermont | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 25, 2013 | Vermont | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Jun 24, 2004 | Vermont | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Aug 1, 2002 | Vermont | Boil water order | 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
Thetford Water Coop Inc draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Thetford Water Coop 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 Thetford Water Coop Inc for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Vermont.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells