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IRASBURG FD #1

PWS ID: VT0005200 · IRASBURG, Vermont 05845

IRASBURG FD #1 serves 200 people in IRASBURG, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 179 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: IRASBURG FD #1

IRASBURG FD #1 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 200 residents in IRASBURG, Vermont (Orleans County) through 98 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 179 total violations for this system , of which 4 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 165 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 35 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. IRASBURG FD #1's 179 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
200
Total Violations
179
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
98
County
Orleans
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
165
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 35 1998
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 1999
Nitrate MR 11 1999
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2020
Chlorine MR 8 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2000
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2002
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2002
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2002
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2002
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2002
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2002
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2002
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2002
Benzene MR 4 2002
Toluene MR 4 2002
Styrene MR 4 2002
TTHM MR 4 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2014
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2002
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2002
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2002
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2002
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2002
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2002
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2002
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2002

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 IRASBURG FD #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 VT0005200 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
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / VT0005200 / 8000
2020 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / VT0005200 / 0999
2014 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005200 / 2950
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005200 / 2456
2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / VT0005200 / 3100
2002 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005200 / 2378
2002 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005200 / 2964
2002 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005200 / 2968
2002 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005200 / 2977
2002 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005200 / 2979
2002 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005200 / 2980
2002 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005200 / 2981
2002 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005200 / 2982
2002 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005200 / 2983
2002 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005200 / 2985

How IRASBURG FD #1 Compares

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

Metric IRASBURG FD #1 Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 179 113.3 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 200 477 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 IRASBURG FD #1 water safe to drink? ▼
IRASBURG FD #1 (PWS ID: VT0005200) has 179 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does IRASBURG FD #1 serve? ▼
IRASBURG FD #1 serves 200 people in IRASBURG, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 98 service connections.
What type of violations does IRASBURG FD #1 have? ▼
IRASBURG FD #1 has 179 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 165 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in IRASBURG FD #1 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for IRASBURG FD #1 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does IRASBURG FD #1 use? ▼
IRASBURG FD #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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