State drinking water records
Vermont drinking water systems
404 community water systems serve Vermont and are listed below under 14 counties and on the pages of 138 cities and towns. Their own population figures add up to 465,317 people, a sum that counts people twice where one system sells water to another.
77 of them (19%) had at least one health-based violation in the last 10 years. 115 systems still have one unresolved.
320 rely mainly on groundwater and 84 on surface water, counting water bought from other systems.
382 systems filed a lead service line inventory listing 123 lead lines, 1,836 galvanized lines that must be replaced and 35,255 lines of unknown material.
18 systems are placed by the county their records name: EPA has no service area map for 16 of them, and 2 have one that does not line up with their own records.
- Community water systems
- 404
- People served, sum of each system's own figure
- 465,317
- Systems with a health-based violation, last 10 years
- 77
- Systems with one unresolved
- 115
- Lead service lines in inventories
- 123
Counties
14 countiesEach county counts the systems whose service area map reaches it. Systems placed only by a mailing address are listed on the county pages but not counted here.
| County | Systems | People served | With a health-based violation, 10 years | With one unresolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison County | 9 | 21,775 | 1 | 3 |
| Bennington County | 29 | 30,389 | 3 | 6 |
| Caledonia County | 19 | 14,687 | 7 | 7 |
| Chittenden County | 46 | 132,193 | 2 | 4 |
| Essex County | 9 | 3,566 | 0 | 3 |
| Franklin County | 22 | 22,742 | 6 | 10 |
| Grand Isle County | 6 | 6,851 | 2 | 1 |
| Lamoille County | 23 | 14,256 | 3 | 9 |
| Orange County | 20 | 9,966 | 4 | 7 |
| Orleans County | 23 | 19,963 | 4 | 10 |
| Rutland County | 51 | 45,109 | 14 | 17 |
| Washington County | 41 | 48,762 | 10 | 12 |
| Windham County | 43 | 33,532 | 7 | 8 |
| Windsor County | 45 | 44,841 | 5 | 11 |
Largest systems
| System | Main county | People served | Main source | Health-based violations, 10 years | Unresolved | Lead lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Dept Public Works Water Div | Chittenden County | 42,000 | Surface water | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Burlington City Water System | Chittenden County | 19,500 | Purchased surface water | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rutland City Water Dept | Rutland County | 18,500 | Surface water | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barre City Water System | Washington County | 14,000 | Surface water | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bennington Water Dept | Bennington County | 13,250 | Surface water | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Brattleboro Water Dept | Windham County | 12,200 | Surface water | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colchester Water System | Chittenden County | 11,299 | Purchased surface water | 0 | 0 | No inventory |
| St Albans Water Dept | Franklin County | 10,200 | Surface water | 1 | 1 | No inventory |
| Springfield Water Dept | Windsor County | 9,800 | Groundwater | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Essex Town Water System | Chittenden County | 9,734 | Purchased surface water | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Essex Jct Water Dept | Chittenden County | 9,500 | Purchased surface water | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlebury Water Dept | Addison County | 9,379 | Groundwater | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montpelier Water System | Washington County | 8,912 | Surface water | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Winooski Water Dept | Chittenden County | 8,500 | Purchased surface water | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colchester Fire District 2 | Chittenden County | 8,300 | Purchased surface water | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Systems with unresolved health-based violations
115 systemsThe 100 with the most unresolved violations are listed. The county pages list the other 15.
| System | Main county | People served | Main source | Health-based violations, 10 years | Unresolved | Lead lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Mountain MHP | Bennington County | 76 | Purchased surface water | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chambers Mobile Home Village | Windsor County | 150 | Purchased groundwater | 1 | 9 | No inventory |
| Ryegate Fire District 2 | Caledonia County | 131 | Groundwater | 1 | 7 | No inventory |
| Vista Senior Living | Rutland County | 237 | Groundwater | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Cambridge Village Water | Lamoille County | 262 | Groundwater | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Colonial Estates Homeowners Assn | Franklin County | 79 | Groundwater | 1 | 5 | No inventory |
| Okemo Trailside Condominium | Windsor County | 540 | Groundwater | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| South Village | Washington County | 445 | Groundwater | 1 | 4 | No inventory |
| Hyde Park Fire District 1 | Lamoille County | 275 | Groundwater | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ledges System 1 | Windsor County | 252 | Groundwater | 1 | 4 | No inventory |
| Alpine Haven | Orleans County | 250 | Groundwater | 1 | 4 | No inventory |
| Westons Mobile Home Park | Washington County | 218 | Groundwater | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Homestead Acres MHP | Franklin County | 81 | Groundwater | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Wheelock Fire District 1 | Caledonia County | 50 | Groundwater | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Colonial Estates Water Corp | Rutland County | 300 | Groundwater | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| East Calais Fire District 1 | Washington County | 200 | Groundwater | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Okemo Village Condominiums | Windsor County | 180 | Groundwater | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| Fall Line Town Houses | Rutland County | 116 | Groundwater | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Edgemont Condominiums | Rutland County | 108 | Groundwater | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Hemlock Ridge Condominium | Rutland County | 63 | Groundwater | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| Royalton Terrace | Windsor County | 60 | Groundwater | 3 | 3 | No inventory |
| Mountain Side Condominium | Windham County | 45 | Groundwater | 2 | 3 | No inventory |
| Birch Hill Water System | Lamoille County | 45 | Groundwater | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chelsea Family Housing | Orange County | 44 | Groundwater | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Greenes MHP | Orange County | 39 | Groundwater | 1 | 3 | No inventory |
| Canaan Fire District 1 | Essex County | 970 | Groundwater | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Greensboro Fire District 1 | Orleans County | 551 | Groundwater | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| North Hartland Coop Water System Inc | Windsor County | 262 | Groundwater | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Intervale at Stratton | Bennington County | 241 | Groundwater | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Irasburg FD #1 | Orleans County | 200 | Groundwater | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| East Berkshire Fire District 1 | Franklin County | 184 | Groundwater under direct influence | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Northeast Kingdom MHP | Caledonia County | 156 | Purchased groundwater | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Karme Choling | Caledonia County | 140 | Groundwater | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Rutland Town Fire District 6 | Rutland County | 137 | Groundwater | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Northwoods Village Apartments | Washington County | 130 | Purchased groundwater | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| White Birches MHP | Bennington County | 125 | Purchased surface water | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dairy Center | Franklin County | 109 | Groundwater | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bridgewater Mill | Windsor County | 108 | Groundwater | 2 | 2 | No inventory |
| Southface | Washington County | 105 | Groundwater | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fairfax Heights Water Co | Franklin County | 100 | Groundwater | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Pico Village Water Corp | Rutland County | 89 | Groundwater | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Chelsea Elderly Housing | Orange County | 68 | Groundwater | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rhodeside Acres | Franklin County | 65 | Groundwater | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Whiting Water Corp | Addison County | 61 | Groundwater | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sheffield Fire District 1 | Caledonia County | 50 | Groundwater | 1 | 2 | No inventory |
| Timberline Condominium Association | Washington County | 50 | Groundwater | 1 | 2 | No inventory |
| West Burke Housing | Caledonia County | 40 | Groundwater | 1 | 2 | No inventory |
| St Albans Water Dept | Franklin County | 10,200 | Surface water | 1 | 1 | No inventory |
| Winhall Stratton F D 1 | Windham County | 6,200 | Groundwater | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Edward Farrar Utility District | Washington County | 6,003 | Surface water | 1 | 1 | No inventory |
| North Hero Water System | Grand Isle County | 2,750 | Surface water | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Windsor Water Dept | Windsor County | 2,350 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Castleton Fire District 1 | Rutland County | 1,940 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mountain Green Condominium | Rutland County | 1,300 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Timber Creek Coa Inc | Windham County | 1,116 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cavendish Town Water System | Windsor County | 950 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Orleans Water System | Orleans County | 846 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pownal Fire District 2 | Bennington County | 682 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Montgomery Water System | Franklin County | 530 | Groundwater | 1 | 1 | No inventory |
| Bakersfield Fire District 1 | Franklin County | 446 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rochester Water System | Windsor County | 440 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kingswood at Mount Snow | Windham County | 425 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Craftsbury Fire District 2 | Orleans County | 420 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| St Johnsbury Center F D 1 | Caledonia County | 370 | Purchased surface water | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Worcester Fire District 1 | Washington County | 350 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Magic Village Water Coop | Windham County | 308 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vermont Academy | Windham County | 305 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| South Alburgh Fire District 2 | Grand Isle County | 300 | Purchased surface water | 1 | 1 | No inventory |
| Sterling View Cooperative Community Inc | Lamoille County | 290 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| South Burlington Fire District | Chittenden County | 250 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mountainside Resort | Lamoille County | 240 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Glaze Brook | Rutland County | 220 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lazy Brook MHP | Addison County | 205 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Albany Water System | Orleans County | 200 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| New England Kurn Hattin Homes | Windham County | 200 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sugar Run Association Inc | Washington County | 197 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Washington Fire District | Orange County | 170 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aqua Haven | Essex County | 150 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Passumpsic Fire District 1 | Caledonia County | 140 | Purchased surface water | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Berlin Water Co Inc | Washington County | 139 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brookside MHP | Addison County | 135 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mansfield View Water Corp | Lamoille County | 121 | Groundwater | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Westfield Fire District 1 | Orleans County | 120 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Thetford Water Coop Inc | Orange County | 115 | Groundwater | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Manchester MHP | Bennington County | 100 | Groundwater | 1 | 1 | No inventory |
| Eastridge Acres Association | Rutland County | 95 | Groundwater | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Drumleys Condominiums | Washington County | 92 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Waterville Fire District 1 | Lamoille County | 84 | Groundwater | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Telemark Village | Rutland County | 82 | Groundwater | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Birch Landing Condominium | Windsor County | 82 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mountain View MHP | Lamoille County | 75 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Divided Sky Foundation | Windsor County | 75 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Killington Gateway II Condo Assoc Inc | Rutland County | 73 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Greensboro Bend Fire District #2 | Orleans County | 71 | Groundwater | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jay Peak Subdivision II | Orleans County | 66 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| South Wallingford Water Co | Rutland County | 63 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Northshore MHP | Windham County | 63 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Snowside Condominium | Washington County | 63 | Groundwater | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Eastfield Condominium Assn Inc | Franklin County | 63 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Union Water Co | Orange County | 61 | Groundwater | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Counties come from the counties EPA lists each system serving, matched to 2024 Census counties; where EPA lists none, from the county coded in the system's ID, its service area map, or its mailing address. A county holding at least a fifth of a system's service area map is added when at least a fifth of that map lies in those counties. Towns are the ones EPA lists and the Census places such a map covers, always inside those counties. In New England, where EPA's town names a whole Town, it is not matched to the village of the same name. A system is not listed in a county holding less than a fifth of its map, or in a county or town its map reaches when the map lies mostly outside the counties EPA lists, so a page can leave out a system that serves part of the area. Methodology and limitations