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CHARETTE WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: VT0005621 · BRAINTREE, Vermont 05060

CHARETTE WATER SYSTEM serves 37 people in BRAINTREE, Vermont using Surface Water water sources. It has 229 recorded EPA violations, including 36 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CHARETTE WATER SYSTEM

CHARETTE WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 37 residents in BRAINTREE, Vermont (Windham County) through 14 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 229 total violations for this system , of which 36 (16%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 178 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2010.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 37 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. CHARETTE WATER SYSTEM's 229 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
37
Total Violations
229
Health-Based Violations
36
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
14
County
Windham
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
36
Monitoring Violations
178
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 37 2002
Coliform (TCR) MCL 34 2000
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2008
Benzene MR 6 2008
Toluene MR 6 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2010
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2008
Styrene MR 6 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2008
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 5 1996
Chlorine MR 4 2008
Arsenic MCL 2 2004

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 CHARETTE WATER SYSTEM.

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 VT0005621 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
2010 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005621 / 5000
2008 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005621 / 2378
2008 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005621 / 2380
2008 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005621 / 2964
2008 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005621 / 2968
2008 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005621 / 2977
2008 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005621 / 2981
2008 Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005621 / 2982
2008 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005621 / 2983
2008 Trichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005621 / 2984
2008 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005621 / 2985
2008 Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005621 / 2987
2008 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005621 / 2990
2008 Toluene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005621 / 2991
2008 Ethylbenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005621 / 2992

How CHARETTE WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric CHARETTE WATER SYSTEM Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 229 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 36 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 37 477 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 CHARETTE WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
CHARETTE WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: VT0005621) has 229 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 37 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does CHARETTE WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
CHARETTE WATER SYSTEM serves 37 people in BRAINTREE, Vermont. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 14 service connections.
What type of violations does CHARETTE WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
CHARETTE WATER SYSTEM has 229 total violations: 36 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 178 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CHARETTE WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CHARETTE WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CHARETTE WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
CHARETTE WATER SYSTEM uses Surface Water 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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