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MANCHESTER MHP

PWS ID: VT0005023 · DORSET, Vermont 05251

MANCHESTER MHP serves 100 people in DORSET, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 268 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MANCHESTER MHP

MANCHESTER MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 100 residents in DORSET, Vermont (Bennington County) through 39 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 268 total violations for this system , of which 8 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 251 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 114 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. MANCHESTER MHP's 268 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
100
Total Violations
268
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
39
County
Bennington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
251
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 114 2016
Atrazine MR 37 2014
Nitrate MR 8 2001
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2007
Radium-228 MR 6 2008
Cadmium MR 6 2011
CYANIDE MR 6 2011
Fluoride MR 6 2011
Antimony, Total MR 6 2011
Beryllium, Total MR 6 2011
Thallium, Total MR 6 2011
Selenium MR 6 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2014
Barium MR 6 2011
Mercury MR 6 2011
Chromium MR 6 2011
Arsenic MR 6 2011
Nickel MR 6 2011
Radium-226 MR 6 2008
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2016
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 2000
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024

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 MANCHESTER 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 VT0005023 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
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / VT0005023 / 5200
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 114 SDWIS / VT0005023 / 3100
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / VT0005023 / 8000
2014 Atrazine MR 37 SDWIS / VT0005023 / 2050
2014 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / VT0005023 / 7000
2011 Cadmium MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005023 / 1015
2011 CYANIDE MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005023 / 1024
2011 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005023 / 1025
2011 Antimony, Total MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005023 / 1074
2011 Beryllium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005023 / 1075
2011 Thallium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005023 / 1085
2011 Selenium MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005023 / 1045
2011 Barium MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005023 / 1010
2011 Mercury MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005023 / 1035
2011 Chromium MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005023 / 1020

How MANCHESTER MHP Compares

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

Metric MANCHESTER MHP Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 268 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 100 477 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 MANCHESTER MHP water safe to drink? ▼
MANCHESTER MHP (PWS ID: VT0005023) has 268 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 100 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MANCHESTER MHP serve? ▼
MANCHESTER MHP serves 100 people in DORSET, Vermont. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 39 service connections.
What type of violations does MANCHESTER MHP have? ▼
MANCHESTER MHP has 268 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 251 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MANCHESTER MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MANCHESTER MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MANCHESTER MHP use? ▼
MANCHESTER 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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