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FERNWOOD MANOR MHP

PWS ID: VT0005052 · MONTPELIER, Vermont 05602

FERNWOOD MANOR MHP serves 250 people in MONTPELIER, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 180 recorded EPA violations, including 33 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FERNWOOD MANOR MHP

FERNWOOD MANOR MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 250 residents in MONTPELIER, Vermont (Chittenden County) through 78 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 180 total violations for this system , of which 33 (18%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 144 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 33 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. FERNWOOD MANOR MHP's 180 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
250
Total Violations
180
Health-Based Violations
33
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
78
County
Chittenden
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
33
Monitoring Violations
144
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 33 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 32 2007
Nitrate MR 18 2002
CYANIDE MR 5 1999
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2016
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 1999
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1999
Xylenes, Total MR 4 1999
Vinyl chloride MR 4 1999
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 1999
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 1999
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 1999
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 1999
Benzene MR 4 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 4 1999
Styrene MR 4 1999
Trichloroethylene MR 4 1999
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1999
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1999
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1999
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1999
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1999
Toluene MR 4 1999
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 1999
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1999
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 1999

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 FERNWOOD MANOR 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 VT0005052 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005052 / 5000
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 33 SDWIS / VT0005052 / 3100
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 32 SDWIS / VT0005052 / 3100
2002 Nitrate MR 18 SDWIS / VT0005052 / 1040
1999 CYANIDE MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005052 / 1024
1999 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005052 / 2378
1999 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005052 / 2380
1999 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005052 / 2955
1999 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005052 / 2976
1999 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005052 / 2980
1999 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005052 / 2981
1999 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005052 / 2985
1999 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005052 / 2987
1999 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005052 / 2990
1999 Ethylbenzene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005052 / 2992

How FERNWOOD MANOR MHP Compares

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

Metric FERNWOOD MANOR MHP Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 180 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 33 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 250 477 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 FERNWOOD MANOR MHP water safe to drink? ▼
FERNWOOD MANOR MHP (PWS ID: VT0005052) has 180 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 250 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FERNWOOD MANOR MHP serve? ▼
FERNWOOD MANOR MHP serves 250 people in MONTPELIER, Vermont. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 78 service connections.
What type of violations does FERNWOOD MANOR MHP have? ▼
FERNWOOD MANOR MHP has 180 total violations: 33 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 144 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FERNWOOD MANOR MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for FERNWOOD MANOR MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FERNWOOD MANOR MHP use? ▼
FERNWOOD MANOR 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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