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BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION CTR

PWS ID: VT0005529 · BARRE, Vermont 05641

BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION CTR serves 378 people in BARRE, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 82 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION CTR

BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION CTR is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 378 residents in BARRE, Vermont (Washington County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 82 total violations for this system , of which 10 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 44 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 20 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0046 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION CTR's 82 violations sit below 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
378
Total Violations
82
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Washington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
44
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 20 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 19 2024
TTHM MR 7 2006
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2006
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2007
Chlorine MR 6 2014
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2006

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 56 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTrDA 5/3/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/3/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/3/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/3/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/3/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/3/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 5/3/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 5/3/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 5/3/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 5/3/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 5/3/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/3/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/3/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/3/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/3/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/3/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 5/3/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/3/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/3/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/3/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/3/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/3/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 5/3/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/3/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/3/2023 0.0046 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFNA 5/3/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/3/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/3/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/3/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/3/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 11/8/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 11/8/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 11/8/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 11/8/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 11/8/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 11/8/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 11/8/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 11/8/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 11/8/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 11/8/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 11/8/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 11/8/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 11/8/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 11/8/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 11/8/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 11/8/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 11/8/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 11/8/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 11/8/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 11/8/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 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 BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION CTR.

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 VT0005529 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 19 SDWIS / VT0005529 / 7000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 SDWIS / VT0005529 / 5200
2014 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005529 / 0999
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 20 SDWIS / VT0005529 / 3100
2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / VT0005529 / 3100
2006 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / VT0005529 / 2950
2006 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / VT0005529 / 2456
2006 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005529 / 5000

How BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION CTR Compares

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

Metric BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION CTR Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 82 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 12.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 8.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 378 477 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 BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION CTR water safe to drink? ▼
BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION CTR (PWS ID: VT0005529) has 82 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 378 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION CTR serve? ▼
BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION CTR serves 378 people in BARRE, Vermont. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION CTR have? ▼
BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION CTR has 82 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 44 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION CTR water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION CTR's water supply: PFOS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION CTR use? ▼
BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION CTR 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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