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PEACHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PWS ID: VT0006660 · PEACHAM, Vermont 05862

PEACHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 110 people in PEACHAM, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 288 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PEACHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PEACHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 110 residents in PEACHAM, Vermont (Caledonia County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 288 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 282 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 64 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. PEACHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 288 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
110
Total Violations
288
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Caledonia
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
282
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 64 2015
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2017
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2008
Simazine MR 6 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2008
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2008
Chlordane MR 6 2008
Picloram MR 6 2008
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 2008
Atrazine MR 6 2008
Heptachlor MR 6 2008
CYANIDE MR 6 2021
Endrin MR 6 2008
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2008
OXAMYL MR 6 2008
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 2008
2,4-D MR 6 2008
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 2008
LASSO MR 6 2008
Carbofuran MR 6 2008
2,4,5-TP MR 6 2008
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 2008
Dinoseb MR 6 2008
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2008
Methoxychlor MR 6 2008
Toxaphene MR 6 2008
Fluoride MR 5 2021
Barium MR 5 2021
Mercury MR 5 2021

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 PEACHAM ELEMENTARY 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 VT0006660 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
2021 CYANIDE MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006660 / 1024
2021 Fluoride MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006660 / 1025
2021 Barium MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006660 / 1010
2021 Mercury MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006660 / 1035
2021 Nickel MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006660 / 1036
2021 Antimony, Total MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006660 / 1074
2021 Thallium, Total MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006660 / 1085
2021 Selenium MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006660 / 1045
2021 Cadmium MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006660 / 1015
2021 Beryllium, Total MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006660 / 1075
2021 Arsenic MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006660 / 1005
2021 Chromium MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006660 / 1020
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / VT0006660 / 5000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 64 SDWIS / VT0006660 / 3100
2008 BHC-GAMMA MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006660 / 2010

How PEACHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric PEACHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 288 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 110 477 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 PEACHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
PEACHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PWS ID: VT0006660) has 288 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 110 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PEACHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve? ▼
PEACHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 110 people in PEACHAM, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does PEACHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have? ▼
PEACHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 288 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 282 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PEACHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PEACHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PEACHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL use? ▼
PEACHAM ELEMENTARY 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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