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PLAINFIELD WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: VT0005277 · PLAINFIELD, Vermont 05667

PLAINFIELD WATER SYSTEM serves 985 people in PLAINFIELD, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 254 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PLAINFIELD WATER SYSTEM

PLAINFIELD WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 985 residents in PLAINFIELD, Vermont (Washington County) through 375 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 254 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 253 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Vinyl chloride, recorded in 11 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. PLAINFIELD WATER SYSTEM's 254 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
985
Total Violations
254
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
375
County
Washington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
253
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Vinyl chloride MR 11 2022
Tetrachloroethylene MR 11 2022
CHLOROBENZENE MR 11 2022
Toluene MR 11 2022
Ethylbenzene MR 11 2022
Styrene MR 11 2022
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2022
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2022
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2022
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 11 2022
Trichloroethylene MR 11 2022
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 11 2022
Benzene MR 11 2022
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 11 2022
Carbon tetrachloride MR 11 2022
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 11 2022
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2022
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 11 2022
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 11 2022
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2022
Xylenes, Total MR 11 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 2016
TTHM MR 9 2016
Chlorine MR 4 2010

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 PLAINFIELD 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 VT0005277 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
2022 Vinyl chloride MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005277 / 2976
2022 Tetrachloroethylene MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005277 / 2987
2022 CHLOROBENZENE MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005277 / 2989
2022 Toluene MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005277 / 2991
2022 Ethylbenzene MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005277 / 2992
2022 Styrene MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005277 / 2996
2022 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005277 / 2380
2022 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005277 / 2969
2022 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005277 / 2979
2022 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005277 / 2981
2022 Trichloroethylene MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005277 / 2984
2022 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005277 / 2985
2022 Benzene MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005277 / 2990
2022 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005277 / 2378
2022 Carbon tetrachloride MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005277 / 2982

How PLAINFIELD WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric PLAINFIELD WATER SYSTEM Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 254 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 985 477 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 PLAINFIELD WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
PLAINFIELD WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: VT0005277) has 254 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 985 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PLAINFIELD WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
PLAINFIELD WATER SYSTEM serves 985 people in PLAINFIELD, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 375 service connections.
What type of violations does PLAINFIELD WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
PLAINFIELD WATER SYSTEM has 254 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 253 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PLAINFIELD WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PLAINFIELD WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PLAINFIELD WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
PLAINFIELD 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.

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