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EAST BERKSHIRE FIRE DISTRICT 1

PWS ID: VT0005115 · EAST BERKSHIRE, Vermont 05447

EAST BERKSHIRE FIRE DISTRICT 1 serves 184 people in EAST BERKSHIRE, Vermont using Surface Water water sources. It has 392 recorded EPA violations, including 11 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: EAST BERKSHIRE FIRE DISTRICT 1

EAST BERKSHIRE FIRE DISTRICT 1 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 184 residents in EAST BERKSHIRE, Vermont (Franklin County) through 70 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 392 total violations for this system , of which 11 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 361 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 28 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. EAST BERKSHIRE FIRE DISTRICT 1's 392 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
184
Total Violations
392
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
70
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
361
Treatment Tech Violations
7

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 28 2019
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 2025
Chlorine MR 11 2017
Endrin MR 11 2017
BHC-GAMMA MR 11 2017
OXAMYL MR 11 2017
Simazine MR 11 2017
Picloram MR 11 2017
Dinoseb MR 11 2017
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 11 2017
Carbofuran MR 11 2017
Atrazine MR 11 2017
LASSO MR 11 2017
Heptachlor MR 11 2017
Heptachlor epoxide MR 11 2017
2,4-D MR 11 2017
2,4,5-TP MR 11 2017
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 11 2017
Pentachlorophenol MR 11 2017
Chlordane MR 11 2017
Toxaphene MR 11 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 11 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 11 2017
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 11 2017
Methoxychlor MR 11 2017
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 11 2017
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 11 2017
Nitrate MR 10 2017
E. COLI MR 9 2017
Radium-228 MR 6 2010

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 EAST BERKSHIRE 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 VT0005115 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
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 SDWIS / VT0005115 / 7000
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 28 SDWIS / VT0005115 / 5000
2019 Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 SDWIS / VT0005115 / 5000
2018 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / VT0005115 / 7500
2017 Chlorine MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005115 / 0999
2017 Endrin MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005115 / 2005
2017 BHC-GAMMA MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005115 / 2010
2017 OXAMYL MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005115 / 2036
2017 Simazine MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005115 / 2037
2017 Picloram MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005115 / 2040
2017 Dinoseb MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005115 / 2041
2017 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005115 / 2042
2017 Carbofuran MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005115 / 2046
2017 Atrazine MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005115 / 2050
2017 LASSO MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005115 / 2051

How EAST BERKSHIRE FIRE DISTRICT 1 Compares

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

Metric EAST BERKSHIRE FIRE DISTRICT 1 Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 392 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 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 184 477 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 EAST BERKSHIRE FIRE DISTRICT 1 water safe to drink? ▼
EAST BERKSHIRE FIRE DISTRICT 1 (PWS ID: VT0005115) has 392 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 184 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does EAST BERKSHIRE FIRE DISTRICT 1 serve? ▼
EAST BERKSHIRE FIRE DISTRICT 1 serves 184 people in EAST BERKSHIRE, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 70 service connections.
What type of violations does EAST BERKSHIRE FIRE DISTRICT 1 have? ▼
EAST BERKSHIRE FIRE DISTRICT 1 has 392 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 361 monitoring/reporting violations, and 7 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in EAST BERKSHIRE FIRE DISTRICT 1 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for EAST BERKSHIRE FIRE DISTRICT 1 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does EAST BERKSHIRE FIRE DISTRICT 1 use? ▼
EAST BERKSHIRE FIRE DISTRICT 1 uses Surface Water 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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