Public water system record
Christmas Tree - Sundown Condominium
Serves an area of Washington County, VT · 110 people served
Federal records show 18 health-based violations and 3 monitoring/reporting issues for Christmas Tree - Sundown Condominium in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Combined Radium (-226 and -228) violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 18
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 18
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 3
Key facts
- Christmas Tree - Sundown Condominium draws water from 1 well.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit), 2025.
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by Vermont, September 2015.
- Record on file since 1993, with 11 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
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
|
Feb 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for Christmas Tree - Sundown Condominium go back to 1993. Before October 19, 2016 they list 11 health-based violations (10 resolved, 1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 8 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 | 6 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020s | 18 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began September 2015, Resolved.
Show all 11 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1993 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Vermont regulators issued 7 boil water orders to Christmas Tree - Sundown Condominium between 2010 and 2015. The most recent was a boil water order in September 2015.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2015 | Vermont | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Vermont | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| May 16, 2014 | Vermont | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Dec 10, 2012 | Vermont | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Nov 17, 2011 | Vermont | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Jun 15, 2011 | Vermont | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Dec 10, 2010 | Vermont | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
18 incidentsTest 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
Christmas Tree - Sundown Condominium draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Christmas Tree - Sundown Condominium 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 Christmas Tree - Sundown Condominium 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