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WINDY HOLLOW

PWS ID: VT0005594 · CASTLETON, Vermont 05735

WINDY HOLLOW serves 118 people in CASTLETON, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 285 recorded EPA violations, including 16 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WINDY HOLLOW

WINDY HOLLOW is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 118 residents in CASTLETON, Vermont (Rutland County) through 45 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 285 total violations for this system , of which 16 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 265 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 16 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. WINDY HOLLOW's 285 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
118
Total Violations
285
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
45
County
Rutland
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
265
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 2004
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 2014
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2014
Xylenes, Total MR 12 2014
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 2014
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2014
Vinyl chloride MR 12 2014
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 12 2014
Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 2014
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 12 2014
Trichloroethylene MR 12 2014
Tetrachloroethylene MR 12 2014
Ethylbenzene MR 12 2014
Styrene MR 12 2014
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2014
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2014
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 2014
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 12 2014
CHLOROBENZENE MR 12 2014
Toluene MR 12 2014
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2014
Benzene MR 12 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2006
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2018
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1997

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 WINDY HOLLOW.

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 VT0005594 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
2018 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / VT0005594 / 7000
2014 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / VT0005594 / 2378
2014 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / VT0005594 / 2380
2014 Xylenes, Total MR 12 SDWIS / VT0005594 / 2955
2014 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 SDWIS / VT0005594 / 2964
2014 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / VT0005594 / 2969
2014 Vinyl chloride MR 12 SDWIS / VT0005594 / 2976
2014 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 12 SDWIS / VT0005594 / 2981
2014 Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 SDWIS / VT0005594 / 2982
2014 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 12 SDWIS / VT0005594 / 2983
2014 Trichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / VT0005594 / 2984
2014 Tetrachloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / VT0005594 / 2987
2014 Ethylbenzene MR 12 SDWIS / VT0005594 / 2992
2014 Styrene MR 12 SDWIS / VT0005594 / 2996
2014 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / VT0005594 / 2977

How WINDY HOLLOW Compares

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

Metric WINDY HOLLOW Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 285 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 16 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 118 477 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 WINDY HOLLOW water safe to drink? ▼
WINDY HOLLOW (PWS ID: VT0005594) has 285 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 118 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WINDY HOLLOW serve? ▼
WINDY HOLLOW serves 118 people in CASTLETON, Vermont. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 45 service connections.
What type of violations does WINDY HOLLOW have? ▼
WINDY HOLLOW has 285 total violations: 16 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 265 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WINDY HOLLOW water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WINDY HOLLOW under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WINDY HOLLOW use? ▼
WINDY HOLLOW 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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