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ORWELL VILLAGE SCHOOL

PWS ID: VT0006724 · FAIR HAVEN, Vermont 05743

ORWELL VILLAGE SCHOOL serves 189 people in FAIR HAVEN, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 124 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ORWELL VILLAGE SCHOOL

ORWELL VILLAGE SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 189 residents in FAIR HAVEN, Vermont (Addison County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 124 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 123 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 Nitrate, recorded in 11 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. ORWELL VILLAGE SCHOOL's 124 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
189
Total Violations
124
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2
County
Addison
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
123
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 11 2021
Toluene MR 10 2020
Xylenes, Total MR 5 2020
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 2020
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2020
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2020
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2020
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 2020
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 2020
Styrene MR 5 2020
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2020
Benzene MR 5 2020
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2020
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2020
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2020
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2020
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 2020
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 2020
Trichloroethylene MR 5 2020
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2020
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 2020
Vinyl chloride MR 5 2020
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 ORWELL VILLAGE 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 VT0006724 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.

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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 Nitrate MR 11 SDWIS / VT0006724 / 1040
2020 Toluene MR 10 SDWIS / VT0006724 / 2991
2020 Xylenes, Total MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006724 / 2955
2020 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006724 / 2964
2020 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006724 / 2968
2020 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006724 / 2969
2020 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006724 / 2977
2020 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006724 / 2981
2020 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006724 / 2983
2020 Styrene MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006724 / 2996
2020 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006724 / 2979
2020 Benzene MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006724 / 2990
2020 CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006724 / 2989
2020 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006724 / 2378
2020 Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / VT0006724 / 2987

How ORWELL VILLAGE SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric ORWELL VILLAGE SCHOOL Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 124 113.3 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 189 477 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 ORWELL VILLAGE SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
ORWELL VILLAGE SCHOOL (PWS ID: VT0006724) has 124 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 189 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ORWELL VILLAGE SCHOOL serve? ▼
ORWELL VILLAGE SCHOOL serves 189 people in FAIR HAVEN, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does ORWELL VILLAGE SCHOOL have? ▼
ORWELL VILLAGE SCHOOL has 124 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 123 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ORWELL VILLAGE SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ORWELL VILLAGE SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ORWELL VILLAGE SCHOOL use? ▼
ORWELL VILLAGE 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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