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NORTHSHORE MHP

PWS ID: VT0005304 · CHESTER, Vermont 05143

NORTHSHORE MHP serves 63 people in CHESTER, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 548 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTHSHORE MHP

NORTHSHORE MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 63 residents in CHESTER, Vermont (Windham County) through 27 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 548 total violations for this system , of which 14 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 517 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 72 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. NORTHSHORE MHP's 548 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
63
Total Violations
548
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
27
County
Windham
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
517
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 72 2012
Nitrate MR 18 2015
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 18 2016
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2016
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2016
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2016
Tetrachloroethylene MR 18 2016
CHLOROBENZENE MR 18 2016
Ethylbenzene MR 18 2016
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 18 2016
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 2016
Vinyl chloride MR 18 2016
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 18 2016
Trichloroethylene MR 18 2016
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 18 2016
Toluene MR 18 2016
Styrene MR 18 2016
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 2016
Carbon tetrachloride MR 18 2016
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 18 2016
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 18 2016
Benzene MR 18 2016
Xylenes, Total MR 18 2016
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 15 2015
CYANIDE MR 14 2011
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 1992
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 1999
Chlorine MR 8 2012
TTHM MR 6 2009
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2009

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 NORTHSHORE MHP.

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 VT0005304 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / VT0005304 / 8000
2016 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 18 SDWIS / VT0005304 / 2378
2016 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 SDWIS / VT0005304 / 2380
2016 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 18 SDWIS / VT0005304 / 2977
2016 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 SDWIS / VT0005304 / 2979
2016 Tetrachloroethylene MR 18 SDWIS / VT0005304 / 2987
2016 CHLOROBENZENE MR 18 SDWIS / VT0005304 / 2989
2016 Ethylbenzene MR 18 SDWIS / VT0005304 / 2992
2016 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 18 SDWIS / VT0005304 / 2964
2016 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 SDWIS / VT0005304 / 2968
2016 Vinyl chloride MR 18 SDWIS / VT0005304 / 2976
2016 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 18 SDWIS / VT0005304 / 2980
2016 Trichloroethylene MR 18 SDWIS / VT0005304 / 2984
2016 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 18 SDWIS / VT0005304 / 2985
2016 Toluene MR 18 SDWIS / VT0005304 / 2991

How NORTHSHORE MHP Compares

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

Metric NORTHSHORE MHP Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 548 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 63 477 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 NORTHSHORE MHP water safe to drink? ▼
NORTHSHORE MHP (PWS ID: VT0005304) has 548 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 63 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NORTHSHORE MHP serve? ▼
NORTHSHORE MHP serves 63 people in CHESTER, Vermont. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 27 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTHSHORE MHP have? ▼
NORTHSHORE MHP has 548 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 517 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTHSHORE MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for NORTHSHORE MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NORTHSHORE MHP use? ▼
NORTHSHORE MHP 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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