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CHARLOTTE CENTRAL SCHOOL

PWS ID: VT0006721 · CHARLOTTE, Vermont 05445

CHARLOTTE CENTRAL SCHOOL serves 550 people in CHARLOTTE, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 906 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CHARLOTTE CENTRAL SCHOOL

CHARLOTTE CENTRAL SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 550 residents in CHARLOTTE, Vermont (Chittenden County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 906 total violations for this system , of which 14 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 886 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 32 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. CHARLOTTE CENTRAL SCHOOL's 906 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
550
Total Violations
906
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Chittenden
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
886
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 32 2015
Nitrate MR 26 2018
Methoxychlor MR 20 2014
Toxaphene MR 20 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 20 2014
OXAMYL MR 20 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 20 2014
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 20 2014
Carbofuran MR 20 2014
Heptachlor MR 20 2014
Heptachlor epoxide MR 20 2014
2,4-D MR 20 2014
2,4,5-TP MR 20 2014
Pentachlorophenol MR 20 2014
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 20 2014
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 20 2014
Chlordane MR 20 2014
BHC-GAMMA MR 20 2014
Atrazine MR 20 2014
LASSO MR 20 2014
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 20 2014
Simazine MR 20 2014
Picloram MR 20 2014
Endrin MR 20 2014
Dinoseb MR 20 2014
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 20 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 14 2010
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2014
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 2014

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 CHARLOTTE CENTRAL 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 VT0006721 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
2018 Nitrate MR 26 SDWIS / VT0006721 / 1040
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / VT0006721 / 8000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 32 SDWIS / VT0006721 / 3100
2015 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006721 / 1005
2015 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006721 / 1015
2015 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006721 / 1020
2015 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006721 / 1035
2015 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006721 / 1036
2015 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006721 / 1085
2015 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006721 / 1045
2015 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006721 / 1025
2015 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006721 / 1074
2015 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006721 / 1010
2015 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / VT0006721 / 1075
2014 Methoxychlor MR 20 SDWIS / VT0006721 / 2015

How CHARLOTTE CENTRAL SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric CHARLOTTE CENTRAL SCHOOL Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 906 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 550 477 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 CHARLOTTE CENTRAL SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
CHARLOTTE CENTRAL SCHOOL (PWS ID: VT0006721) has 906 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 550 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CHARLOTTE CENTRAL SCHOOL serve? ▼
CHARLOTTE CENTRAL SCHOOL serves 550 people in CHARLOTTE, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does CHARLOTTE CENTRAL SCHOOL have? ▼
CHARLOTTE CENTRAL SCHOOL has 906 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 886 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CHARLOTTE CENTRAL SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CHARLOTTE CENTRAL SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CHARLOTTE CENTRAL SCHOOL use? ▼
CHARLOTTE CENTRAL 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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