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SHELDON WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: VT0005127 · SHELDON, Vermont 05483

SHELDON WATER SYSTEM serves 480 people in SHELDON, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 248 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SHELDON WATER SYSTEM

SHELDON WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 480 residents in SHELDON, Vermont (Franklin County) through 179 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 248 total violations for this system , of which 6 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 231 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 37 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. SHELDON WATER SYSTEM's 248 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
480
Total Violations
248
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
179
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
231
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 37 1998
Nitrate MR 8 2001
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2012
Endrin MR 7 2000
BHC-GAMMA MR 7 2000
Methoxychlor MR 7 2000
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 7 2000
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 7 2000
Picloram MR 7 2000
Dinoseb MR 7 2000
Heptachlor MR 7 2000
Heptachlor epoxide MR 7 2000
2,4,5-TP MR 7 2000
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 7 2000
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 7 2000
OXAMYL MR 7 2000
Simazine MR 7 2000
Carbofuran MR 7 2000
Atrazine MR 7 2000
LASSO MR 7 2000
2,4-D MR 7 2000
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 7 2000
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 7 2000
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 7 2000
Toxaphene MR 7 2000
Chlordane MR 7 2000
Pentachlorophenol MR 7 2000
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 1998
TTHM MR 5 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2014

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 SHELDON WATER SYSTEM.

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 VT0005127 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
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / VT0005127 / 8000
2017 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005127 / 0999
2014 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005127 / 2950
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005127 / 2456
2012 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / VT0005127 / 7000
2006 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005127 / 5000
2001 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / VT0005127 / 1040
2000 Endrin MR 7 SDWIS / VT0005127 / 2005
2000 BHC-GAMMA MR 7 SDWIS / VT0005127 / 2010
2000 Methoxychlor MR 7 SDWIS / VT0005127 / 2015
2000 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 7 SDWIS / VT0005127 / 2035
2000 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 7 SDWIS / VT0005127 / 2039
2000 Picloram MR 7 SDWIS / VT0005127 / 2040
2000 Dinoseb MR 7 SDWIS / VT0005127 / 2041
2000 Heptachlor MR 7 SDWIS / VT0005127 / 2065

How SHELDON WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric SHELDON WATER SYSTEM Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 248 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 480 477 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 SHELDON WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
SHELDON WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: VT0005127) has 248 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 480 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SHELDON WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
SHELDON WATER SYSTEM serves 480 people in SHELDON, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 179 service connections.
What type of violations does SHELDON WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
SHELDON WATER SYSTEM has 248 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 231 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SHELDON WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SHELDON WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SHELDON WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
SHELDON WATER SYSTEM 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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