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Newport City Water System

Newport, Vermont 05855 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 4,766 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

4,766
People served
91
EPA violations
47
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 91 drinking-water violations at Newport City Water System, 52% of them health-based - below the Vermont per-system average.

91
Total EPA violations on record
52%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
4,766
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Newport City Water System

Newport City Water System is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,766 residents in Newport, Vermont (Orleans County) through 2,200 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 91 total violations for this system , of which 47 (52%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 40 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 36 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 3 of 37 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (8.1%).

Newport City Water System's 91 violations sit below the Vermont average.

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
4,766
Total Violations
91
Health-Based Violations
47
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,200
County
Orleans
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
43
Monitoring Violations
40
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 36 2007
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2006
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 1998
Asbestos MR 6 2012
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 1998
Nitrate MR 6 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2016
TTHM MR 5 2016
Chlorine MR 4 2011
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2015

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHpS 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/20/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/20/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/20/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/20/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/20/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/20/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 12/19/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 12/19/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 12/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 12/19/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 12/19/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 12/19/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 12/19/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 12/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 12/19/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 12/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 12/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 12/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 12/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 12/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 12/19/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 12/19/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 12/19/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 12/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 12/19/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 12/19/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 12/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Newport City 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 VT0005202 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
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 SDWIS / VT0005202 / 5200
2018 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005202 / 1040
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005202 / 2456
2016 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005202 / 2950
2015 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / VT0005202 / 7000
2012 Asbestos MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005202 / 1094
2011 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005202 / 0999
2007 Arsenic MCL 36 SDWIS / VT0005202 / 1005
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / VT0005202 / 3100
1998 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / VT0005202 / 3100
1998 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005202 / 5000

How Newport City Water System Compares

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

Metric Newport City Water System Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 91 113.3 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 47 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 4,766 477 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Newport City Water System water safe to drink? ▼
Newport City Water System (PWS ID: VT0005202) has 91 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 4,766 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Newport City Water System serve? ▼
Newport City Water System serves 4,766 people in Newport, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,200 service connections.
What type of violations does Newport City Water System have? ▼
Newport City Water System has 91 total violations: 47 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 40 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Newport City Water System water? ▼
No. Newport City Water System was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Newport City Water System use? ▼
Newport City 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.