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EAST MIDDLEBURY FD 1

PWS ID: VT0005003 · EAST MIDDLEBURY, Vermont 05740

EAST MIDDLEBURY FD 1 serves 642 people in EAST MIDDLEBURY, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 171 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: EAST MIDDLEBURY FD 1

EAST MIDDLEBURY FD 1 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 642 residents in EAST MIDDLEBURY, Vermont (Addison County) through 260 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 171 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 164 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 9 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Vermont, EPA tracks 1,357 public water systems serving 646,999 people, with 153,729 cumulative violations and 16,917 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 113.3 violations. EAST MIDDLEBURY FD 1's 171 violations sit above the Vermont average. Statewide, 3 of 37 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (8.1%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
642
Total Violations
171
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
260
County
Addison
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
164
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 2023
TTHM MR 9 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2006
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2023
Mercury MR 6 2017
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2019
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2019
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2019
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2019
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2019
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2019
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2019
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2019
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2019
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2009
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2019
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2019
Styrene MR 6 2019
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2019
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2019
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2019
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2019
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2019
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2019
Benzene MR 6 2019
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2019
Toluene MR 6 2019

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for EAST MIDDLEBURY FD 1.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID VT0005003 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Vermont Drinking Water Authority

Vermont's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find VT regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 SDWIS / VT0005003 / 2456
2023 TTHM MR 9 SDWIS / VT0005003 / 2950
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / VT0005003 / 7000
2019 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005003 / 2378
2019 Xylenes, Total MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005003 / 2955
2019 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005003 / 2969
2019 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005003 / 2977
2019 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005003 / 2979
2019 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005003 / 2981
2019 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005003 / 2983
2019 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005003 / 2985
2019 Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005003 / 2987
2019 Trichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005003 / 2984
2019 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005003 / 2980
2019 Styrene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005003 / 2996

How EAST MIDDLEBURY FD 1 Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric EAST MIDDLEBURY FD 1 Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 171 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 12.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 8.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 642 477 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,357 regulated public water systems in Vermont.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EAST MIDDLEBURY FD 1 water safe to drink? ▼
EAST MIDDLEBURY FD 1 (PWS ID: VT0005003) has 171 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 642 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does EAST MIDDLEBURY FD 1 serve? ▼
EAST MIDDLEBURY FD 1 serves 642 people in EAST MIDDLEBURY, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 260 service connections.
What type of violations does EAST MIDDLEBURY FD 1 have? ▼
EAST MIDDLEBURY FD 1 has 171 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 164 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in EAST MIDDLEBURY FD 1 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for EAST MIDDLEBURY FD 1 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does EAST MIDDLEBURY FD 1 use? ▼
EAST MIDDLEBURY FD 1 uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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