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LEDGES SYSTEM 1

PWS ID: VT0005598 · PLYMOUTH, Vermont 05056

LEDGES SYSTEM 1 serves 252 people in PLYMOUTH, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 661 recorded EPA violations, including 46 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LEDGES SYSTEM 1

LEDGES SYSTEM 1 is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 252 residents in PLYMOUTH, Vermont (Windsor County) through 45 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 661 total violations for this system , of which 46 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 569 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 44 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. LEDGES SYSTEM 1's 661 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
252
Total Violations
661
Health-Based Violations
46
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
45
County
Windsor
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
44
Monitoring Violations
569
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 44 2014
Nitrate MR 33 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 24 2025
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 15 2020
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2020
Xylenes, Total MR 15 2020
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 15 2020
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 2020
Vinyl chloride MR 15 2020
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2020
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 15 2020
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 15 2020
Carbon tetrachloride MR 15 2020
Trichloroethylene MR 15 2020
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 15 2020
CHLOROBENZENE MR 15 2020
Benzene MR 15 2020
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 2020
Toluene MR 15 2020
Styrene MR 15 2020
Tetrachloroethylene MR 15 2020
Ethylbenzene MR 15 2020
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 15 2020
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2015
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2017
E. COLI MR 7 2019
CYANIDE MR 5 2022
Arsenic MR 5 2022
Cadmium MR 5 2022

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 LEDGES SYSTEM 1.

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 VT0005598 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 Nitrate MR 33 SDWIS / VT0005598 / 1040
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 24 SDWIS / VT0005598 / 7000
2025 Endrin MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005598 / 2005
2025 BHC-GAMMA MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005598 / 2010
2025 OXAMYL MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005598 / 2036
2025 Simazine MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005598 / 2037
2025 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005598 / 2039
2025 Dinoseb MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005598 / 2041
2025 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005598 / 2042
2025 Atrazine MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005598 / 2050
2025 LASSO MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005598 / 2051
2025 Heptachlor MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005598 / 2065
2025 Heptachlor epoxide MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005598 / 2067
2025 2,4,5-TP MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005598 / 2110
2025 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 5 SDWIS / VT0005598 / 2274

How LEDGES SYSTEM 1 Compares

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

Metric LEDGES SYSTEM 1 Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 661 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 46 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 252 477 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 LEDGES SYSTEM 1 water safe to drink? ▼
LEDGES SYSTEM 1 (PWS ID: VT0005598) has 661 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 252 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LEDGES SYSTEM 1 serve? ▼
LEDGES SYSTEM 1 serves 252 people in PLYMOUTH, Vermont. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 45 service connections.
What type of violations does LEDGES SYSTEM 1 have? ▼
LEDGES SYSTEM 1 has 661 total violations: 46 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 569 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LEDGES SYSTEM 1 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LEDGES SYSTEM 1 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LEDGES SYSTEM 1 use? ▼
LEDGES SYSTEM 1 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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