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MILLERS RUN SCHOOL

PWS ID: VT0006697 · SHEFFIELD, Vermont 05866

MILLERS RUN SCHOOL serves 275 people in SHEFFIELD, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 210 recorded EPA violations, including 19 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MILLERS RUN SCHOOL

MILLERS RUN SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 275 residents in SHEFFIELD, Vermont (Caledonia County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 210 total violations for this system , of which 19 (9%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 184 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 51 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. MILLERS RUN SCHOOL's 210 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
275
Total Violations
210
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Caledonia
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
19
Monitoring Violations
184
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 51 2009
Chlorine MR 35 2018
Coliform (TCR) MCL 19 1998
Nitrate MR 8 2001
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2019
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2001
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2001
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2001
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2001
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2001
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2001
Toluene MR 4 2001
Styrene MR 4 2001
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2001
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2001
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2001
Benzene MR 4 2001
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2001
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1997
Public Notice Other 2 2019

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 MILLERS RUN 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 VT0006697 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
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / VT0006697 / 8000
2019 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / VT0006697 / 7500
2018 Chlorine MR 35 SDWIS / VT0006697 / 0999
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 51 SDWIS / VT0006697 / 3100
2001 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / VT0006697 / 1040
2001 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006697 / 2378
2001 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006697 / 2955
2001 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006697 / 2964
2001 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006697 / 2969
2001 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006697 / 2977
2001 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006697 / 2979
2001 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006697 / 2980
2001 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006697 / 2982
2001 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006697 / 2987
2001 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006697 / 2989

How MILLERS RUN SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric MILLERS RUN SCHOOL Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 210 113.3 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 275 477 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 MILLERS RUN SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
MILLERS RUN SCHOOL (PWS ID: VT0006697) has 210 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 275 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MILLERS RUN SCHOOL serve? ▼
MILLERS RUN SCHOOL serves 275 people in SHEFFIELD, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does MILLERS RUN SCHOOL have? ▼
MILLERS RUN SCHOOL has 210 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 184 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MILLERS RUN SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MILLERS RUN SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MILLERS RUN SCHOOL use? ▼
MILLERS RUN 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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