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ALBANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL

PWS ID: VT0020563 · ALBANY, Vermont 05820

ALBANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL serves 245 people in ALBANY, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 101 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ALBANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL

ALBANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 245 residents in ALBANY, Vermont (Orleans County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 101 total violations for this system , of which 4 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 97 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 5 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. ALBANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL's 101 violations sit below 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
245
Total Violations
101
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Orleans
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
97
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 5 2001
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2005
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2023
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2001
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2001
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2001
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2001
Benzene MR 4 2001
Toluene MR 4 2001
Styrene MR 4 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2001
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2001
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2001
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2001
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2001
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 1997
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2001
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2001

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 ALBANY COMMUNITY 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 VT0020563 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
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / VT0020563 / 8000
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020563 / 3100
2001 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / VT0020563 / 1040
2001 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020563 / 2964
2001 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020563 / 2976
2001 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020563 / 2977
2001 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020563 / 2982
2001 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020563 / 2983
2001 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020563 / 2987
2001 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020563 / 2989
2001 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020563 / 2990
2001 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020563 / 2991
2001 Styrene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020563 / 2996
2001 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020563 / 2380
2001 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020563 / 2968

How ALBANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric ALBANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 101 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 245 477 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 ALBANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
ALBANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL (PWS ID: VT0020563) has 101 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 245 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ALBANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL serve? ▼
ALBANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL serves 245 people in ALBANY, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does ALBANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL have? ▼
ALBANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL has 101 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 97 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ALBANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ALBANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ALBANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL use? ▼
ALBANY COMMUNITY 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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