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RHODESIDE ACRES

PWS ID: VT0005379 · MILTON, Vermont 05468

RHODESIDE ACRES serves 65 people in MILTON, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 930 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RHODESIDE ACRES

RHODESIDE ACRES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 65 residents in MILTON, Vermont (Franklin County) through 25 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 930 total violations for this system , of which 4 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 857 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 50 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. RHODESIDE ACRES's 930 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
65
Total Violations
930
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
25
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
857
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 50 2012
Nitrate MR 37 2022
CYANIDE MR 34 2023
Barium MR 27 2023
Cadmium MR 27 2023
Chromium MR 27 2023
Mercury MR 27 2023
Nickel MR 27 2023
Beryllium, Total MR 27 2023
Thallium, Total MR 27 2023
Selenium MR 27 2023
Arsenic MR 27 2023
Antimony, Total MR 27 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 22 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 2025
Fluoride MR 18 2023
BHC-GAMMA MR 11 2019
Methoxychlor MR 11 2019
Toxaphene MR 11 2019
OXAMYL MR 11 2019
Simazine MR 11 2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 11 2019
Picloram MR 11 2019
Carbofuran MR 11 2019
LASSO MR 11 2019
Heptachlor MR 11 2019
Heptachlor epoxide MR 11 2019
2,4-D MR 11 2019
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 11 2019
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 11 2019

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 RHODESIDE ACRES.

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 VT0005379 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 MR 19 SDWIS / VT0005379 / 5000
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 22 SDWIS / VT0005379 / 7000
2023 CYANIDE MR 34 SDWIS / VT0005379 / 1024
2023 Barium MR 27 SDWIS / VT0005379 / 1010
2023 Cadmium MR 27 SDWIS / VT0005379 / 1015
2023 Chromium MR 27 SDWIS / VT0005379 / 1020
2023 Mercury MR 27 SDWIS / VT0005379 / 1035
2023 Nickel MR 27 SDWIS / VT0005379 / 1036
2023 Beryllium, Total MR 27 SDWIS / VT0005379 / 1075
2023 Thallium, Total MR 27 SDWIS / VT0005379 / 1085
2023 Selenium MR 27 SDWIS / VT0005379 / 1045
2023 Arsenic MR 27 SDWIS / VT0005379 / 1005
2023 Antimony, Total MR 27 SDWIS / VT0005379 / 1074
2023 Fluoride MR 18 SDWIS / VT0005379 / 1025
2022 Nitrate MR 37 SDWIS / VT0005379 / 1040

How RHODESIDE ACRES Compares

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

Metric RHODESIDE ACRES Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 930 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 65 477 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 RHODESIDE ACRES water safe to drink? ▼
RHODESIDE ACRES (PWS ID: VT0005379) has 930 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 65 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RHODESIDE ACRES serve? ▼
RHODESIDE ACRES serves 65 people in MILTON, Vermont. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 25 service connections.
What type of violations does RHODESIDE ACRES have? ▼
RHODESIDE ACRES has 930 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 857 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RHODESIDE ACRES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for RHODESIDE ACRES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RHODESIDE ACRES use? ▼
RHODESIDE ACRES 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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