Public water system record
Ledges System 1
On record as serving Windsor County, VT · Serves 252 people
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 76 monitoring/reporting issues for Ledges System 1 in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 76
Key facts
- Ledges System 1 draws water from 1 well.
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by Vermont, November 2014.
- Record on file since 1991, with 9 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Active | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Active |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Active |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 25, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 7, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Ledges System 1 go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 9 health-based violations (8 resolved, 1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 49 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 2 | 47 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1 | 68 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began November 2014, Resolved.
Show all 9 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 15, 2000 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2000 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Vermont regulators issued 7 boil water orders to Ledges System 1 between 2000 and 2014. The most recent was a boil water order in November 2014.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2014 | Vermont | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Aug 4, 2008 | Vermont | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Sep 10, 2007 | Vermont | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Aug 7, 2007 | Vermont | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Oct 1, 2004 | Vermont | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Sep 4, 2003 | Vermont | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Sep 15, 2000 | Vermont | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Ledges System 1 draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Ledges System 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 Ledges System 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