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WHITING WATER CORP

PWS ID: VT0005012 · WHITING, Vermont 05778

WHITING WATER CORP serves 61 people in WHITING, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 390 recorded EPA violations, including 52 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WHITING WATER CORP

WHITING WATER CORP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 61 residents in WHITING, Vermont (Addison County) through 24 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 390 total violations for this system , of which 52 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 318 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 66 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. WHITING WATER CORP's 390 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
61
Total Violations
390
Health-Based Violations
52
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
24
County
Addison
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
52
Monitoring Violations
318
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 66 2013
Coliform (TCR) MCL 52 2015
Nitrate MR 35 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 15 2022
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2023
CYANIDE MR 10 2008
E. COLI MR 9 2016
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 7 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 7 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 7 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 7 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 7 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 7 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 7 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 7 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 7 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 7 2005
Benzene MR 7 2005
Styrene MR 7 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 7 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 7 2005
Toluene MR 7 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 7 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2005
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 5 2008
Chlorine MR 4 2013

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 WHITING WATER CORP.

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 VT0005012 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 SDWIS / VT0005012 / 5000
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 15 SDWIS / VT0005012 / 7000
2016 E. COLI MR 9 SDWIS / VT0005012 / 3014
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 52 SDWIS / VT0005012 / 3100
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 66 SDWIS / VT0005012 / 3100
2013 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005012 / 0999
2011 Nitrate MR 35 SDWIS / VT0005012 / 1040
2008 CYANIDE MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005012 / 1024
2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005012 / 4000
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 7 SDWIS / VT0005012 / 2378
2005 Xylenes, Total MR 7 SDWIS / VT0005012 / 2955
2005 Vinyl chloride MR 7 SDWIS / VT0005012 / 2976
2005 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 SDWIS / VT0005012 / 2979
2005 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 7 SDWIS / VT0005012 / 2980
2005 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 7 SDWIS / VT0005012 / 2981

How WHITING WATER CORP Compares

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

Metric WHITING WATER CORP Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 390 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 52 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 61 477 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 WHITING WATER CORP water safe to drink? ▼
WHITING WATER CORP (PWS ID: VT0005012) has 390 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 61 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WHITING WATER CORP serve? ▼
WHITING WATER CORP serves 61 people in WHITING, Vermont. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 24 service connections.
What type of violations does WHITING WATER CORP have? ▼
WHITING WATER CORP has 390 total violations: 52 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 318 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WHITING WATER CORP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WHITING WATER CORP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WHITING WATER CORP use? ▼
WHITING WATER CORP 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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