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Winhall Stratton F D 1

Stratton Mountain, Vermont 05155 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 6,200 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

6,200
People served
101
EPA violations
18
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 101 drinking-water violations at Winhall Stratton F D 1, 18% of them health-based - below the Vermont per-system average.

101
Total EPA violations on record
18%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
6,200
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Winhall Stratton F D 1

Winhall Stratton F D 1 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,200 residents in Stratton Mountain, Vermont (Windham County) through 2,267 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 101 total violations for this system , of which 18 (18%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 78 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is CYANIDE, recorded in 18 violations (MR). 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%).

Winhall Stratton F D 1's 101 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
6,200
Total Violations
101
Health-Based Violations
18
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,267
County
Windham
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
15
Monitoring Violations
78
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
CYANIDE MR 18 2008
Chlorine MR 16 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 2002
Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 1995
TTHM MR 10 2015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 2015
Nitrate MR 5 2021
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2002
Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2009
Public Notice Other 1 2025

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 174 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHpA 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/20/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/20/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/20/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/20/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/20/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/20/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/19/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/19/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/19/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/19/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/19/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/19/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/19/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/19/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/19/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/19/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/19/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/19/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/19/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/19/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/19/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/19/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/19/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/19/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/19/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/19/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/19/2025 <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 Winhall Stratton F D 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 VT0005305 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
2025 Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 SDWIS / VT0005305 / 5000
2025 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / VT0005305 / 7500
2021 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005305 / 1040
2015 TTHM MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005305 / 2950
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005305 / 2456
2013 Chlorine MR 16 SDWIS / VT0005305 / 0999
2009 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / VT0005305 / 7000
2008 CYANIDE MR 18 SDWIS / VT0005305 / 1024
2002 Coliform (TCR) MR 15 SDWIS / VT0005305 / 3100
2002 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005305 / 5000
1995 Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 SDWIS / VT0005305 / 3100

How Winhall Stratton F D 1 Compares

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

Metric Winhall Stratton F D 1 Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 101 113.3 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 18 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 6,200 477 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 (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 Winhall Stratton F D 1 water safe to drink?
Winhall Stratton F D 1 (PWS ID: VT0005305) has 101 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Winhall Stratton F D 1 serve?
Winhall Stratton F D 1 serves 6,200 people in Stratton Mountain, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,267 service connections.
What type of violations does Winhall Stratton F D 1 have?
Winhall Stratton F D 1 has 101 total violations: 18 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 78 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Winhall Stratton F D 1 water?
No. Winhall Stratton F D 1 was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Winhall Stratton F D 1 use?
Winhall Stratton F D 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.
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.
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.