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RIPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PWS ID: VT0006740 · BRIDPORT, Vermont 05734

RIPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 107 people in BRIDPORT, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 198 recorded EPA violations, including 27 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RIPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RIPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 107 residents in BRIDPORT, Vermont (Addison County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 198 total violations for this system , of which 27 (14%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 169 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 27 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. RIPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 198 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
107
Total Violations
198
Health-Based Violations
27
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2
County
Addison
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
27
Monitoring Violations
169
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 27 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 17 2014
Arsenic MR 6 2013
Barium MR 6 2013
CYANIDE MR 6 2013
Mercury MR 6 2013
Nickel MR 6 2013
Antimony, Total MR 6 2013
Thallium, Total MR 6 2013
Nitrate MR 6 2018
Cadmium MR 6 2013
Fluoride MR 6 2013
Chromium MR 6 2013
Beryllium, Total MR 6 2013
Selenium MR 6 2013
Endrin MR 3 2005
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2005
Toxaphene MR 3 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2005
OXAMYL MR 3 2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2005
Carbofuran MR 3 2005
Atrazine MR 3 2005
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2005
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2005
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2005
Chlordane MR 3 2005
Methoxychlor MR 3 2005
2,4-D MR 3 2005
Picloram MR 3 2005

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 RIPTON 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 VT0006740 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 6 SDWIS / VT0006740 / 1040
2016 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / VT0006740 / 7500
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 27 SDWIS / VT0006740 / 3100
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 17 SDWIS / VT0006740 / 3100
2013 Arsenic MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006740 / 1005
2013 Barium MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006740 / 1010
2013 CYANIDE MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006740 / 1024
2013 Mercury MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006740 / 1035
2013 Nickel MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006740 / 1036
2013 Antimony, Total MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006740 / 1074
2013 Thallium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006740 / 1085
2013 Cadmium MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006740 / 1015
2013 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006740 / 1025
2013 Chromium MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006740 / 1020
2013 Beryllium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / VT0006740 / 1075

How RIPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric RIPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 198 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 27 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 107 477 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 RIPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
RIPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PWS ID: VT0006740) has 198 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 107 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RIPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve? ▼
RIPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 107 people in BRIDPORT, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does RIPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have? ▼
RIPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 198 total violations: 27 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 169 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RIPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for RIPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RIPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL use? ▼
RIPTON 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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