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LUNENBURG FIRE DISTRICT 1

PWS ID: VT0005112 · LUNENBURG, Vermont 05906-0014

LUNENBURG FIRE DISTRICT 1 serves 250 people in LUNENBURG, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 262 recorded EPA violations, including 33 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LUNENBURG FIRE DISTRICT 1

LUNENBURG FIRE DISTRICT 1 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 250 residents in LUNENBURG, Vermont (Essex County) through 95 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 262 total violations for this system , of which 33 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 180 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2011.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 102 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. LUNENBURG FIRE DISTRICT 1's 262 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
262
Health-Based Violations
33
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
95
County
Essex
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
25
Monitoring Violations
180
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 102 2006
Coliform (TCR) MCL 25 2011
CYANIDE MR 14 2005
Coliform (TCR) Other 13 2000
Lead and Copper Rule TT 8 2007
Nitrate MR 8 2001
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2000
CYANIDE Other 4 2000
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2005
Fluoride MR 4 2005
Chromium MR 4 2005
Mercury MR 4 2005
Nickel MR 4 2005
Thallium, Total MR 4 2005
Selenium MR 4 2005
Chlorine MR 4 2008
Cadmium MR 4 2005
Antimony, Total MR 4 2005
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2005
TTHM MR 4 2005
Arsenic MR 4 2005
Barium MR 4 2005

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 LUNENBURG FIRE DISTRICT 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 VT0005112 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
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 25 SDWIS / VT0005112 / 3100
2008 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005112 / 0999
2007 Lead and Copper Rule TT 8 SDWIS / VT0005112 / 5000
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 102 SDWIS / VT0005112 / 3100
2005 CYANIDE MR 14 SDWIS / VT0005112 / 1024
2005 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005112 / 2456
2005 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005112 / 1025
2005 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005112 / 1020
2005 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005112 / 1035
2005 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005112 / 1036
2005 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005112 / 1085
2005 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005112 / 1045
2005 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005112 / 1015
2005 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005112 / 1074
2005 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005112 / 1075

How LUNENBURG FIRE DISTRICT 1 Compares

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

Metric LUNENBURG FIRE DISTRICT 1 Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 262 113.3 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 LUNENBURG FIRE DISTRICT 1 water safe to drink? ▼
LUNENBURG FIRE DISTRICT 1 (PWS ID: VT0005112) has 262 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 LUNENBURG FIRE DISTRICT 1 serve? ▼
LUNENBURG FIRE DISTRICT 1 serves 250 people in LUNENBURG, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 95 service connections.
What type of violations does LUNENBURG FIRE DISTRICT 1 have? ▼
LUNENBURG FIRE DISTRICT 1 has 262 total violations: 33 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 180 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LUNENBURG FIRE DISTRICT 1 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LUNENBURG FIRE DISTRICT 1 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LUNENBURG FIRE DISTRICT 1 use? ▼
LUNENBURG FIRE DISTRICT 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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