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CHELSEA ELDERLY HOUSING

PWS ID: VT0005581 · WEST HARTFORD, Vermont 06117

CHELSEA ELDERLY HOUSING serves 68 people in WEST HARTFORD, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 231 recorded EPA violations, including 31 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CHELSEA ELDERLY HOUSING

CHELSEA ELDERLY HOUSING is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 68 residents in WEST HARTFORD, Vermont (Orange County) through 26 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 231 total violations for this system , of which 31 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 189 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 58 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. CHELSEA ELDERLY HOUSING's 231 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
68
Total Violations
231
Health-Based Violations
31
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
26
County
Orange
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
31
Monitoring Violations
189
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 58 2005
Coliform (TCR) MCL 31 2005
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 8 2002
Chlorine MR 8 2014
Fluoride MR 6 2011
Nitrate MR 5 2000
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2001
Endrin MR 4 2008
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2008
Methoxychlor MR 4 2008
Toxaphene MR 4 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2008
OXAMYL MR 4 2008
Simazine MR 4 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2008
Picloram MR 4 2008
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2008
Carbofuran MR 4 2008
LASSO MR 4 2008
2,4-D MR 4 2008
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2008
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2008
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2008
Heptachlor MR 4 2008
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2008
Atrazine MR 4 2008
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2008
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2008
Dinoseb MR 4 2008
Chlordane MR 4 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 CHELSEA ELDERLY HOUSING.

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 VT0005581 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
2019 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / VT0005581 / 3014
2014 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / VT0005581 / 0999
2011 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005581 / 1025
2008 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005581 / 2005
2008 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005581 / 2010
2008 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005581 / 2015
2008 Toxaphene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005581 / 2020
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005581 / 2035
2008 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005581 / 2036
2008 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005581 / 2037
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005581 / 2039
2008 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005581 / 2040
2008 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005581 / 2042
2008 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005581 / 2046
2008 LASSO MR 4 SDWIS / VT0005581 / 2051

How CHELSEA ELDERLY HOUSING Compares

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

Metric CHELSEA ELDERLY HOUSING Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 231 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 31 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 68 477 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 CHELSEA ELDERLY HOUSING water safe to drink? ▼
CHELSEA ELDERLY HOUSING (PWS ID: VT0005581) has 231 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 68 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CHELSEA ELDERLY HOUSING serve? ▼
CHELSEA ELDERLY HOUSING serves 68 people in WEST HARTFORD, Vermont. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 26 service connections.
What type of violations does CHELSEA ELDERLY HOUSING have? ▼
CHELSEA ELDERLY HOUSING has 231 total violations: 31 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 189 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CHELSEA ELDERLY HOUSING water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CHELSEA ELDERLY HOUSING under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CHELSEA ELDERLY HOUSING use? ▼
CHELSEA ELDERLY HOUSING 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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