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COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT 1

PWS ID: VT0005191 · COVENTRY, Vermont 05825

COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT 1 serves 251 people in COVENTRY, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 292 recorded EPA violations, including 29 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT 1

COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT 1 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 251 residents in COVENTRY, Vermont (Orleans County) through 70 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 292 total violations for this system , of which 29 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 235 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 106 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. COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT 1's 292 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
251
Total Violations
292
Health-Based Violations
29
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
70
County
Orleans
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
29
Monitoring Violations
235
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 106 2015
Chlorine MR 33 2020
Arsenic MCL 25 2016
Arsenic MR 24 2021
Nitrate MR 13 2007
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2011
TTHM MR 5 2012
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2012
Barium MR 4 2001
Chromium MR 4 2001
Antimony, Total MR 4 2001
Thallium, Total MR 4 2001
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2007
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2001
Mercury MR 4 2001
Cadmium MR 4 2001
Public Notice Other 4 2006
Selenium MR 4 2001
Nickel MR 4 2001
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2020

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 COVENTRY 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 VT0005191 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
2021 Arsenic MR 24 SDWIS / VT0005191 / 1005
2020 Chlorine MR 33 SDWIS / VT0005191 / 0999
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / VT0005191 / 8000
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / VT0005191 / 7000
2016 Arsenic MCL 25 SDWIS / VT0005191 / 1005
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 106 SDWIS / VT0005191 / 3100
2012 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005191 / 2950
2012 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005191 / 2456
2011 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005191 / 5000
2007 Nitrate MR 13 SDWIS / VT0005191 / 1040
2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / VT0005191 / 3100
2006 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / VT0005191 / 7500
2001 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005191 / 1010
2001 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005191 / 1020
2001 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005191 / 1074

How COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT 1 Compares

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

Metric COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT 1 Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 292 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 29 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 251 477 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 COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT 1 water safe to drink? ▼
COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT 1 (PWS ID: VT0005191) has 292 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 251 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT 1 serve? ▼
COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT 1 serves 251 people in COVENTRY, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 70 service connections.
What type of violations does COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT 1 have? ▼
COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT 1 has 292 total violations: 29 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 235 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT 1 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT 1 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT 1 use? ▼
COVENTRY 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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