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FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1

PWS ID: VT0005403 · FAIRFAX, Vermont 05454

FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1 serves 80 people in FAIRFAX, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 174 recorded EPA violations, including 29 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1

FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 80 residents in FAIRFAX, Vermont (Franklin County) through 31 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 174 total violations for this system , of which 29 (17%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 132 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 28 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. FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1's 174 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
80
Total Violations
174
Health-Based Violations
29
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
31
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
29
Monitoring Violations
132
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 28 2010
Coliform (TCR) MCL 23 2012
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2018
Nitrate MCL 6 1996
Radium-226 MR 6 2018
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2024
Radium-228 MR 6 2018
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 2018
Nitrate MR 5 2019
Endrin MR 3 2000
Methoxychlor MR 3 2000
Toxaphene MR 3 2000
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2000
Picloram MR 3 2000
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2000
Carbofuran MR 3 2000
Atrazine MR 3 2000
LASSO MR 3 2000
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2000
2,4-D MR 3 2000
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2000
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2000
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2000
Chlordane MR 3 2000
Dinoseb MR 3 2000
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2000
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2000
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 2000
OXAMYL MR 3 2000
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2000

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 FAIRFAX 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 VT0005403 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
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / VT0005403 / 7000
2019 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005403 / 1040
2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 SDWIS / VT0005403 / 5000
2018 Radium-226 MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005403 / 4020
2018 Radium-228 MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005403 / 4030
2018 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005403 / 4000
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 23 SDWIS / VT0005403 / 3100
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 28 SDWIS / VT0005403 / 3100
2000 Endrin MR 3 SDWIS / VT0005403 / 2005
2000 Methoxychlor MR 3 SDWIS / VT0005403 / 2015
2000 Toxaphene MR 3 SDWIS / VT0005403 / 2020
2000 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 SDWIS / VT0005403 / 2035
2000 Picloram MR 3 SDWIS / VT0005403 / 2040
2000 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 SDWIS / VT0005403 / 2042
2000 Carbofuran MR 3 SDWIS / VT0005403 / 2046

How FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1 Compares

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

Metric FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1 Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 174 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 29 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 80 477 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 FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1 water safe to drink? ▼
FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1 (PWS ID: VT0005403) has 174 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 80 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1 serve? ▼
FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1 serves 80 people in FAIRFAX, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 31 service connections.
What type of violations does FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1 have? ▼
FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1 has 174 total violations: 29 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 132 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1 use? ▼
FAIRFAX 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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