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SUDBURY COUNTRY SCHOOL

PWS ID: VT0020152 · BRANDON, Vermont 05733

SUDBURY COUNTRY SCHOOL serves 64 people in BRANDON, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 187 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SUDBURY COUNTRY SCHOOL

SUDBURY COUNTRY SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 64 residents in BRANDON, Vermont (Rutland County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 187 total violations for this system , of which 5 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 180 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. SUDBURY COUNTRY SCHOOL's 187 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
64
Total Violations
187
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Rutland
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
180
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 32 2011
Nitrate MR 15 2018
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2016
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 1996
Barium MR 4 2005
Chromium MR 4 2005
Nickel MR 4 2005
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2005
Selenium MR 4 2005
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2007
Toluene MR 4 2007
Styrene MR 4 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2007
Arsenic MR 4 2005
Benzene MR 4 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2007
Thallium, Total MR 4 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2007

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 SUDBURY COUNTRY 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 VT0020152 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 15 SDWIS / VT0020152 / 1040
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / VT0020152 / 5000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / VT0020152 / 8000
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 32 SDWIS / VT0020152 / 3100
2007 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020152 / 2378
2007 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020152 / 2380
2007 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020152 / 2964
2007 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020152 / 2968
2007 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020152 / 2976
2007 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020152 / 2977
2007 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020152 / 2981
2007 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020152 / 2983
2007 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020152 / 2985
2007 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020152 / 2987
2007 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020152 / 2991

How SUDBURY COUNTRY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric SUDBURY COUNTRY SCHOOL Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 187 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 64 477 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 SUDBURY COUNTRY SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
SUDBURY COUNTRY SCHOOL (PWS ID: VT0020152) has 187 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 64 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SUDBURY COUNTRY SCHOOL serve? ▼
SUDBURY COUNTRY SCHOOL serves 64 people in BRANDON, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does SUDBURY COUNTRY SCHOOL have? ▼
SUDBURY COUNTRY SCHOOL has 187 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 180 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SUDBURY COUNTRY SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SUDBURY COUNTRY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SUDBURY COUNTRY SCHOOL use? ▼
SUDBURY COUNTRY 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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