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MORRISTOWN CORNERS WATER CORP

PWS ID: VT0005158 · MORRISVILLE, Vermont 05661

MORRISTOWN CORNERS WATER CORP serves 150 people in MORRISVILLE, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 294 recorded EPA violations, including 60 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MORRISTOWN CORNERS WATER CORP

MORRISTOWN CORNERS WATER CORP is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 150 residents in MORRISVILLE, Vermont (Lamoille County) through 55 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 294 total violations for this system , of which 60 (20%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 145 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 68 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. MORRISTOWN CORNERS WATER CORP's 294 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
150
Total Violations
294
Health-Based Violations
60
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
55
County
Lamoille
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
58
Monitoring Violations
145
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 68 2013
Coliform (TCR) MCL 58 2012
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 19 2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 2023
Nitrate MR 11 2013
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 2013
Cadmium MR 4 2000
Chromium MR 4 2000
Nickel MR 4 2000
Thallium, Total MR 4 2000
Mercury MR 4 2000
Arsenic MR 4 2000
Barium MR 4 2000
Chlorine MR 4 2013
Selenium MR 4 2000
Antimony, Total MR 4 2000
CYANIDE MR 4 2007
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2000
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 2012

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 MORRISTOWN CORNERS WATER CORP.

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 VT0005158 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
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 SDWIS / VT0005158 / 8000
2019 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 19 SDWIS / VT0005158 / 7000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 68 SDWIS / VT0005158 / 3100
2013 Nitrate MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005158 / 1040
2013 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005158 / 4000
2013 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005158 / 0999
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 58 SDWIS / VT0005158 / 3100
2012 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 SDWIS / VT0005158 / 0200
2007 CYANIDE MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005158 / 1024
2000 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005158 / 1015
2000 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005158 / 1020
2000 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005158 / 1036
2000 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005158 / 1085
2000 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005158 / 1035
2000 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005158 / 1005

How MORRISTOWN CORNERS WATER CORP Compares

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

Metric MORRISTOWN CORNERS WATER CORP Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 294 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 60 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 150 477 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 MORRISTOWN CORNERS WATER CORP water safe to drink? ▼
MORRISTOWN CORNERS WATER CORP (PWS ID: VT0005158) has 294 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 150 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MORRISTOWN CORNERS WATER CORP serve? ▼
MORRISTOWN CORNERS WATER CORP serves 150 people in MORRISVILLE, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 55 service connections.
What type of violations does MORRISTOWN CORNERS WATER CORP have? ▼
MORRISTOWN CORNERS WATER CORP has 294 total violations: 60 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 145 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MORRISTOWN CORNERS WATER CORP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MORRISTOWN CORNERS WATER CORP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MORRISTOWN CORNERS WATER CORP use? ▼
MORRISTOWN CORNERS WATER CORP 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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