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EAST FAIRFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1

PWS ID: VT0005119 · EAST FAIRFIELD, Vermont 05448

EAST FAIRFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 serves 184 people in EAST FAIRFIELD, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 154 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: EAST FAIRFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1

EAST FAIRFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 184 residents in EAST FAIRFIELD, Vermont (Franklin County) through 70 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 154 total violations for this system , of which 4 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 131 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 12 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 FAIRFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1's 154 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
154
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
70
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
131
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2023
Chlorine MR 12 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2016
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2023
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2007
Toluene MR 4 2007
Styrene MR 4 2007
Nitrate MCL 4 1982
Benzene MR 4 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2007

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 FAIRFIELD 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 VT0005119 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 SDWIS / VT0005119 / 8000
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 SDWIS / VT0005119 / 5000
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 SDWIS / VT0005119 / 7000
2017 Chlorine MR 12 SDWIS / VT0005119 / 0999
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005119 / 3100
2007 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005119 / 2378
2007 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005119 / 2964
2007 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005119 / 2969
2007 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005119 / 2979
2007 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005119 / 2981
2007 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005119 / 2982
2007 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005119 / 2983
2007 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005119 / 2984
2007 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005119 / 2985
2007 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005119 / 2989

How EAST FAIRFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 Compares

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

Metric EAST FAIRFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 154 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 FAIRFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 water safe to drink?
EAST FAIRFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 (PWS ID: VT0005119) has 154 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 184 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does EAST FAIRFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 serve?
EAST FAIRFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 serves 184 people in EAST FAIRFIELD, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 70 service connections.
What type of violations does EAST FAIRFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 have?
EAST FAIRFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 has 154 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 131 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in EAST FAIRFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for EAST FAIRFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does EAST FAIRFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 use?
EAST FAIRFIELD 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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