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SOUTH VILLAGE

PWS ID: VT0005593 · WARREN, Vermont 05674

SOUTH VILLAGE serves 445 people in WARREN, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 312 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SOUTH VILLAGE

SOUTH VILLAGE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 445 residents in WARREN, Vermont (Washington County) through 79 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 312 total violations for this system , of which 6 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 273 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 35 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. SOUTH VILLAGE's 312 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
445
Total Violations
312
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
79
County
Washington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
273
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 35 2013
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 2025
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 2012
Benzene MR 10 2012
Styrene MR 10 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 2012
Vinyl chloride MR 10 2012
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 2012
CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 2012
Toluene MR 10 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 10 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 10 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 10 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2012
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 2012
Chlorine MR 8 2019
Radium-228 MR 6 2011
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 2017
Radium-226 MR 6 2011
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 1998
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2023

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 SOUTH 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 VT0005593 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
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 SDWIS / VT0005593 / 7000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / VT0005593 / 5200
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / VT0005593 / 5000
2019 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / VT0005593 / 0999
2017 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005593 / 4000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 35 SDWIS / VT0005593 / 3100
2012 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005593 / 2968
2012 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005593 / 2979
2012 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005593 / 2983
2012 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005593 / 2985
2012 Benzene MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005593 / 2990
2012 Styrene MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005593 / 2996
2012 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005593 / 2380
2012 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005593 / 2964
2012 Vinyl chloride MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005593 / 2976

How SOUTH VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric SOUTH VILLAGE Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 312 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 445 477 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 SOUTH VILLAGE water safe to drink? ▼
SOUTH VILLAGE (PWS ID: VT0005593) has 312 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 445 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SOUTH VILLAGE serve? ▼
SOUTH VILLAGE serves 445 people in WARREN, Vermont. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 79 service connections.
What type of violations does SOUTH VILLAGE have? ▼
SOUTH VILLAGE has 312 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 273 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SOUTH VILLAGE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SOUTH VILLAGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SOUTH VILLAGE use? ▼
SOUTH 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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