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LAKE REGION UNION USD 24

PWS ID: VT0006093 · ORLEANS, Vermont 05860

LAKE REGION UNION USD 24 serves 460 people in ORLEANS, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 159 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LAKE REGION UNION USD 24

LAKE REGION UNION USD 24 is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 460 residents in ORLEANS, Vermont (Orleans County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 159 total violations for this system , of which 3 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 156 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 10 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. LAKE REGION UNION USD 24's 159 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
460
Total Violations
159
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Orleans
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
156
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MR 10 2012
Nitrate MR 7 2006
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2014
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2014
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2014
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2014
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2014
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2014
Toluene MR 6 2014
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2014
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2014
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2014
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2014
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2014
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2014
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2014
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2014
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2014
Benzene MR 6 2014
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2014
Styrene MR 6 2014
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2014
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2011
Chlorine MR 4 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2015
Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 2007

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 LAKE REGION UNION USD 24.

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 VT0006093 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
2015 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006093 / 0999
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006093 / 3100
2014 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006093 / 2380
2014 Xylenes, Total MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006093 / 2955
2014 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006093 / 2969
2014 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006093 / 2977
2014 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006093 / 2981
2014 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006093 / 2985
2014 Toluene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006093 / 2991
2014 Ethylbenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006093 / 2992
2014 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006093 / 2378
2014 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006093 / 2983
2014 Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006093 / 2987
2014 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006093 / 2964
2014 Trichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006093 / 2984

How LAKE REGION UNION USD 24 Compares

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

Metric LAKE REGION UNION USD 24 Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 159 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 460 477 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 LAKE REGION UNION USD 24 water safe to drink? ▼
LAKE REGION UNION USD 24 (PWS ID: VT0006093) has 159 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 460 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LAKE REGION UNION USD 24 serve? ▼
LAKE REGION UNION USD 24 serves 460 people in ORLEANS, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does LAKE REGION UNION USD 24 have? ▼
LAKE REGION UNION USD 24 has 159 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 156 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LAKE REGION UNION USD 24 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LAKE REGION UNION USD 24 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LAKE REGION UNION USD 24 use? ▼
LAKE REGION UNION USD 24 uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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