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HOLBROOK BAY COMMONS

PWS ID: VT0005655 · CAPE CORAL, Vermont 33914

HOLBROOK BAY COMMONS serves 95 people in CAPE CORAL, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 403 recorded EPA violations, including 52 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HOLBROOK BAY COMMONS

HOLBROOK BAY COMMONS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 95 residents in CAPE CORAL, Vermont (Orleans County) through 36 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 403 total violations for this system , of which 52 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 334 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 84 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. HOLBROOK BAY COMMONS's 403 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
95
Total Violations
403
Health-Based Violations
52
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
36
County
Orleans
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
52
Monitoring Violations
334
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 84 2009
Coliform (TCR) MCL 52 2015
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 11 2011
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 2009
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 2009
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2009
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2009
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2009
Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 2009
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 2009
Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 2009
Benzene MR 10 2009
Toluene MR 10 2009
Ethylbenzene MR 10 2009
Styrene MR 10 2009
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2009
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2009
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 2009
CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 2009
Trichloroethylene MR 10 2009
Xylenes, Total MR 10 2009
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 2009
Vinyl chloride MR 10 2009
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 2009
TTHM MR 9 2020
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 2020
Nitrate MR 6 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 1998

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 HOLBROOK BAY COMMONS.

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 VT0005655 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 6 SDWIS / VT0005655 / 7000
2020 TTHM MR 9 SDWIS / VT0005655 / 2950
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 SDWIS / VT0005655 / 2456
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 52 SDWIS / VT0005655 / 3100
2011 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 11 SDWIS / VT0005655 / 4000
2011 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / VT0005655 / 1040
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 84 SDWIS / VT0005655 / 3100
2009 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005655 / 2378
2009 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005655 / 2964
2009 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005655 / 2968
2009 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005655 / 2969
2009 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005655 / 2977
2009 Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005655 / 2982
2009 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005655 / 2983
2009 Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / VT0005655 / 2987

How HOLBROOK BAY COMMONS Compares

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

Metric HOLBROOK BAY COMMONS Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 403 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 52 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 95 477 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 HOLBROOK BAY COMMONS water safe to drink? ▼
HOLBROOK BAY COMMONS (PWS ID: VT0005655) has 403 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 95 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HOLBROOK BAY COMMONS serve? ▼
HOLBROOK BAY COMMONS serves 95 people in CAPE CORAL, Vermont. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 36 service connections.
What type of violations does HOLBROOK BAY COMMONS have? ▼
HOLBROOK BAY COMMONS has 403 total violations: 52 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 334 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HOLBROOK BAY COMMONS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for HOLBROOK BAY COMMONS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HOLBROOK BAY COMMONS use? ▼
HOLBROOK BAY COMMONS 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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