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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS VT0005560

Best Western Hogge Penny Inn

Rutland, Vermont 05701 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 251 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

251
People served
174
EPA violations
8
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 174 drinking-water violations at Best Western Hogge Penny Inn, 5% of them health-based - above the Vermont per-system average.

174
Total EPA violations on record
5%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
251
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Best Western Hogge Penny Inn

Best Western Hogge Penny Inn is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 251 residents in Rutland, Vermont (Rutland County) through 9 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 8 (5%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 144 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 14 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. Statewide, 3 of 37 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (8.1%).

Best Western Hogge Penny Inn's 174 violations sit above 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
251
Total Violations
174
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
9
County
Rutland
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
144
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2009
Lead and Copper Rule TT 8 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2008
Toluene MR 6 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2008
Styrene MR 6 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2008
Benzene MR 6 2008
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2008

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 Best Western Hogge Penny Inn.

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 VT0005560 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 Lead and Copper Rule TT 8 SDWIS / VT0005560 / 5000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / VT0005560 / 8000
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 14 SDWIS / VT0005560 / 3100
2008 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005560 / 2378
2008 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005560 / 2964
2008 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005560 / 2968
2008 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005560 / 2969
2008 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005560 / 2979
2008 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005560 / 2980
2008 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005560 / 2983
2008 CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005560 / 2989
2008 Toluene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005560 / 2991
2008 Ethylbenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005560 / 2992
2008 Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005560 / 2987
2008 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005560 / 2977

How Best Western Hogge Penny Inn Compares

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

Metric Best Western Hogge Penny Inn Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 174 113.3 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 251 477 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 Best Western Hogge Penny Inn water safe to drink? ▼
Best Western Hogge Penny Inn (PWS ID: VT0005560) has 174 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 251 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Best Western Hogge Penny Inn serve? ▼
Best Western Hogge Penny Inn serves 251 people in Rutland, Vermont. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 9 service connections.
What type of violations does Best Western Hogge Penny Inn have? ▼
Best Western Hogge Penny Inn has 174 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 144 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Best Western Hogge Penny Inn water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Best Western Hogge Penny Inn under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Best Western Hogge Penny Inn use? ▼
Best Western Hogge Penny Inn uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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.