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BURKE TOWN SCHOOL

PWS ID: VT0006658 · W. BURKE, Vermont 05855

BURKE TOWN SCHOOL serves 250 people in W. BURKE, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 304 recorded EPA violations, including 32 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BURKE TOWN SCHOOL

BURKE TOWN SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 250 residents in W. BURKE, Vermont (Caledonia County) through 4 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 304 total violations for this system , of which 32 (11%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 260 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 Nitrate, 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. BURKE TOWN SCHOOL's 304 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
250
Total Violations
304
Health-Based Violations
32
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
4
County
Caledonia
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
20
Monitoring Violations
260
Treatment Tech Violations
12

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 37 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 33 2013
Coliform (TCR) MCL 20 2000
Lead and Copper Rule TT 12 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2023
TTHM MR 8 2023
Public Notice Other 8 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 2023
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2014
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2014
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2014
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2014
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2014
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2014
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2014
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2014
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2014
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2014
Benzene MR 6 2014
Toluene MR 6 2014
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2014
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2014
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2014
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2014
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2014
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2014
Styrene MR 6 2014
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2014
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2014
Arsenic MR 4 2001

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 BURKE TOWN 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 VT0006658 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 Lead and Copper Rule TT 12 SDWIS / VT0006658 / 5000
2025 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / VT0006658 / 7500
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / VT0006658 / 5000
2023 TTHM MR 8 SDWIS / VT0006658 / 2950
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 SDWIS / VT0006658 / 2456
2021 Nitrate MR 37 SDWIS / VT0006658 / 1040
2014 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006658 / 2964
2014 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006658 / 2969
2014 Vinyl chloride MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006658 / 2976
2014 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006658 / 2977
2014 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006658 / 2980
2014 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006658 / 2983
2014 Trichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006658 / 2984
2014 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006658 / 2985
2014 Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006658 / 2987

How BURKE TOWN SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric BURKE TOWN SCHOOL Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 304 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 32 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 250 477 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 BURKE TOWN SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
BURKE TOWN SCHOOL (PWS ID: VT0006658) has 304 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 250 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BURKE TOWN SCHOOL serve? ▼
BURKE TOWN SCHOOL serves 250 people in W. BURKE, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4 service connections.
What type of violations does BURKE TOWN SCHOOL have? ▼
BURKE TOWN SCHOOL has 304 total violations: 32 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 260 monitoring/reporting violations, and 12 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BURKE TOWN SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BURKE TOWN SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BURKE TOWN SCHOOL use? ▼
BURKE TOWN 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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