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TELEMARK VILLAGE

PWS ID: VT0005571 · BARRINGTON, Vermont 02806

TELEMARK VILLAGE serves 82 people in BARRINGTON, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 543 recorded EPA violations, including 95 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TELEMARK VILLAGE

TELEMARK VILLAGE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 82 residents in BARRINGTON, Vermont (Rutland County) through 31 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 543 total violations for this system , of which 95 (17%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 402 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 Combined Radium (-226 and -228), recorded in 65 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. TELEMARK VILLAGE's 543 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
82
Total Violations
543
Health-Based Violations
95
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
31
County
Rutland
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
91
Monitoring Violations
402
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 65 2018
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 42 2009
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 38 2004
Coliform (TCR) MR 30 2009
Combined Uranium MR 27 2001
Coliform (TCR) MCL 25 2012
Radium-226 MR 8 2017
Chlorine MR 8 2021
Radium-228 MR 8 2017
Arsenic MR 8 2001
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2024
Nitrate MR 6 2011
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Other 5 1999
Cadmium MR 4 2001
Chromium MR 4 2001
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2001
Thallium, Total MR 4 2001
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 2015
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2023
Endrin MR 4 1999
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 1999
OXAMYL MR 4 1999
Simazine MR 4 1999
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 1999
Carbofuran MR 4 1999
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 1999
2,4-D MR 4 1999
2,4,5-TP MR 4 1999
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 1999
Chlordane MR 4 1999

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 TELEMARK VILLAGE.

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 VT0005571 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 MR 7 SDWIS / VT0005571 / 5000
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / VT0005571 / 7000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / VT0005571 / 8000
2021 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / VT0005571 / 0999
2018 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 65 SDWIS / VT0005571 / 4010
2017 Radium-226 MR 8 SDWIS / VT0005571 / 4020
2017 Radium-228 MR 8 SDWIS / VT0005571 / 4030
2015 Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 SDWIS / VT0005571 / 5000
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 25 SDWIS / VT0005571 / 3100
2011 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005571 / 1040
2009 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 42 SDWIS / VT0005571 / 4000
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 30 SDWIS / VT0005571 / 3100
2004 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 38 SDWIS / VT0005571 / 4010
2001 Combined Uranium MR 27 SDWIS / VT0005571 / 4006
2001 Arsenic MR 8 SDWIS / VT0005571 / 1005

How TELEMARK VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric TELEMARK VILLAGE Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 543 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 95 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 82 477 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 TELEMARK VILLAGE water safe to drink? ▼
TELEMARK VILLAGE (PWS ID: VT0005571) has 543 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 82 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TELEMARK VILLAGE serve? ▼
TELEMARK VILLAGE serves 82 people in BARRINGTON, Vermont. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 31 service connections.
What type of violations does TELEMARK VILLAGE have? ▼
TELEMARK VILLAGE has 543 total violations: 95 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 402 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TELEMARK VILLAGE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for TELEMARK VILLAGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TELEMARK VILLAGE use? ▼
TELEMARK VILLAGE 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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