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WESTFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1

PWS ID: VT0005207 · WESTFIELD, Vermont 05874-9789

WESTFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 serves 120 people in WESTFIELD, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 376 recorded EPA violations, including 15 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WESTFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1

WESTFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 120 residents in WESTFIELD, Vermont (Orleans County) through 37 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 376 total violations for this system , of which 15 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 340 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 70 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. WESTFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1's 376 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
120
Total Violations
376
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
37
County
Orleans
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
13
Monitoring Violations
340
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 70 2009
Chlorine MR 32 2014
Nitrate MR 20 2009
Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 2010
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 17 2020
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 13 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 2003
TTHM MR 9 2020
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 2020
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 6 2003
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2008
Methoxychlor MR 4 2008
Toxaphene MR 4 2008
OXAMYL MR 4 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2008
Picloram MR 4 2008
Dinoseb MR 4 2008
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2008
LASSO MR 4 2008
Heptachlor MR 4 2008
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2008
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2008
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2008
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2008
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2008
Chlordane MR 4 2008
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2008
2,4-D MR 4 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2008
Atrazine MR 4 2008

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 WESTFIELD 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 VT0005207 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 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / VT0005207 / 3014
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 17 SDWIS / VT0005207 / 7000
2020 TTHM MR 9 SDWIS / VT0005207 / 2950
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 SDWIS / VT0005207 / 2456
2014 Chlorine MR 32 SDWIS / VT0005207 / 0999
2010 Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 SDWIS / VT0005207 / 5000
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 70 SDWIS / VT0005207 / 3100
2009 Nitrate MR 20 SDWIS / VT0005207 / 1040
2009 Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 SDWIS / VT0005207 / 5000
2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 13 SDWIS / VT0005207 / 4000
2008 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005207 / 2010
2008 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005207 / 2015
2008 Toxaphene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005207 / 2020
2008 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005207 / 2036
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005207 / 2039

How WESTFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 Compares

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

Metric WESTFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 376 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 15 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 120 477 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 WESTFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 water safe to drink? ▼
WESTFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 (PWS ID: VT0005207) has 376 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 120 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WESTFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 serve? ▼
WESTFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 serves 120 people in WESTFIELD, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 37 service connections.
What type of violations does WESTFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 have? ▼
WESTFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 has 376 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 340 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WESTFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WESTFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WESTFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 use? ▼
WESTFIELD 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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