Public water system record
East Calais Fire District 1
Serves an area of Washington County, VT · 200 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and 88 monitoring/reporting issues for East Calais Fire District 1 in the last ten years. At least one of these issues remains unresolved.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
05650
EPA system ID
VT0005262
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 88
Key facts
- East Calais Fire District 1 draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by Vermont, September 1995.
- Record on file since 1991, with 5 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 52 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.
None since October 2016.
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Active |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2023 | Active |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 9, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 10, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Radium-226
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for East Calais Fire District 1 go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 5 health-based violations (5 resolved) and 8 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 28 |
| 2020s | 0 | 59 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began July 2003, Resolved.
Show all 5 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1992 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Vermont regulators issued 2 boil water orders to East Calais Fire District 1 between 1993 and 1995. The most recent was a boil water order in September 1995.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1995 | Vermont | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Feb 1, 1993 | Vermont | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
Where the water comes from
East Calais Fire District 1 draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
East Calais Fire District 1 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 East Calais Fire District 1 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