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BROOKSIDE MHP

PWS ID: VT0005006 · VERGENNES, Vermont 05491

BROOKSIDE MHP serves 135 people in VERGENNES, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 572 recorded EPA violations, including 57 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BROOKSIDE MHP

BROOKSIDE MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 135 residents in VERGENNES, Vermont (Addison County) through 51 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 572 total violations for this system , of which 57 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 491 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Combined Radium (-226 and -228), recorded in 38 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. BROOKSIDE MHP's 572 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
135
Total Violations
572
Health-Based Violations
57
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
51
County
Addison
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
57
Monitoring Violations
491
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 38 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 31 2016
Nitrate MR 17 2016
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 16 2010
Chlorine MR 12 2016
Radium-226 MR 11 2009
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 10 2012
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 2012
CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 2012
Benzene MR 10 2012
Toluene MR 10 2012
Styrene MR 10 2012
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 10 2010
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2012
Vinyl chloride MR 10 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 10 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 2012
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 10 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 2012
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2009
Radium-228 MR 6 2009

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 BROOKSIDE MHP.

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 VT0005006 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
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 31 SDWIS / VT0005006 / 3100
2016 Nitrate MR 17 SDWIS / VT0005006 / 1040
2016 Chlorine MR 12 SDWIS / VT0005006 / 0999
2015 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / VT0005006 / 3014
2012 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005006 / 2378
2012 Xylenes, Total MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005006 / 2955
2012 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005006 / 2968
2012 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005006 / 2969
2012 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005006 / 2979
2012 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005006 / 2981
2012 Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005006 / 2982
2012 Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005006 / 2987
2012 CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005006 / 2989
2012 Benzene MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005006 / 2990
2012 Toluene MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005006 / 2991

How BROOKSIDE MHP Compares

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

Metric BROOKSIDE MHP Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 572 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 57 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 135 477 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 BROOKSIDE MHP water safe to drink? ▼
BROOKSIDE MHP (PWS ID: VT0005006) has 572 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 135 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BROOKSIDE MHP serve? ▼
BROOKSIDE MHP serves 135 people in VERGENNES, Vermont. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 51 service connections.
What type of violations does BROOKSIDE MHP have? ▼
BROOKSIDE MHP has 572 total violations: 57 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 491 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BROOKSIDE MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BROOKSIDE MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BROOKSIDE MHP use? ▼
BROOKSIDE MHP 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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