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SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL

PWS ID: VT0006607 · CLARENDON, Vermont 05759

SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL serves 147 people in CLARENDON, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 175 recorded EPA violations, including 19 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL

SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 147 residents in CLARENDON, Vermont (Rutland County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 175 total violations for this system , of which 19 (11%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 152 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 19 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. SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL's 175 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
147
Total Violations
175
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Rutland
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
19
Monitoring Violations
152
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 19 2009
Coliform (TCR) MR 18 2011
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2010
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2010
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2010
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2010
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2010
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2010
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2010
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2010
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2010
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2010
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2010
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2010
Benzene MR 6 2010
Toluene MR 6 2010
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2010
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2010
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2010
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2010
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2010
Styrene MR 6 2010
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2010
Nitrate MR 6 2015
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 SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL.

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 VT0006607 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 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006607 / 1040
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 18 SDWIS / VT0006607 / 3100
2010 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006607 / 2378
2010 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006607 / 2380
2010 Xylenes, Total MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006607 / 2955
2010 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006607 / 2968
2010 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006607 / 2969
2010 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006607 / 2980
2010 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006607 / 2981
2010 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006607 / 2983
2010 Trichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006607 / 2984
2010 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006607 / 2985
2010 Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006607 / 2987
2010 CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006607 / 2989
2010 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006607 / 2990

How SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 175 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 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 147 477 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 SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL (PWS ID: VT0006607) has 175 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 147 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL serve? ▼
SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL serves 147 people in CLARENDON, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL have? ▼
SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL has 175 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 152 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL use? ▼
SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL 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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