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CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE WATER

PWS ID: VT0005149 · CAMBRIDGE, Vermont 05444

CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE WATER serves 262 people in CAMBRIDGE, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 90 recorded EPA violations, including 27 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE WATER

CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE WATER is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 262 residents in CAMBRIDGE, Vermont (Lamoille County) through 100 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 90 total violations for this system , of which 27 (30%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 24 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 27 violations (Other). 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. CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE WATER's 90 violations sit below 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
262
Total Violations
90
Health-Based Violations
27
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
100
County
Lamoille
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
27
Monitoring Violations
24
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 27 2025
Coliform (TCR) MCL 27 2004
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2002
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2017
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2023

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 CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE WATER.

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 VT0005149 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 27 SDWIS / VT0005149 / 7000
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005149 / 5000
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / VT0005149 / 8000
2004 Coliform (TCR) MCL 27 SDWIS / VT0005149 / 3100
2002 Coliform (TCR) MR 16 SDWIS / VT0005149 / 3100

How CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE WATER Compares

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

Metric CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE WATER Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 90 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 27 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 262 477 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 CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE WATER water safe to drink?
CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE WATER (PWS ID: VT0005149) has 90 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 262 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE WATER serve?
CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE WATER serves 262 people in CAMBRIDGE, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 100 service connections.
What type of violations does CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE WATER have?
CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE WATER has 90 total violations: 27 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 24 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE WATER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE WATER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE WATER use?
CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE WATER 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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