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SALISBURY SCHOOL

PWS ID: VT0020610 · BRIDPORT, Vermont 05734

SALISBURY SCHOOL serves 200 people in BRIDPORT, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 716 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SALISBURY SCHOOL

SALISBURY SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 200 residents in BRIDPORT, Vermont (Addison County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 716 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 713 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 29 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. SALISBURY SCHOOL's 716 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
200
Total Violations
716
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Addison
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
713
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 29 2007
Lead and Copper Rule MR 20 2006
2,4-D MR 16 2001
Heptachlor epoxide MR 16 2001
Nitrate MR 16 2014
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 15 2000
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2000
Xylenes, Total MR 15 2000
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 15 2000
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 2000
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 2000
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2000
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2000
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 15 2000
Carbon tetrachloride MR 15 2000
Trichloroethylene MR 15 2000
Tetrachloroethylene MR 15 2000
CHLOROBENZENE MR 15 2000
Toluene MR 15 2000
Ethylbenzene MR 15 2000
Vinyl chloride MR 15 2000
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 15 2000
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 15 2000
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 15 2000
Styrene MR 15 2000
Benzene MR 15 2000
Methoxychlor MR 12 2001
Toxaphene MR 12 2001
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 12 2001
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 12 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 SALISBURY 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 VT0020610 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
2016 CYANIDE MR 12 SDWIS / VT0020610 / 1024
2014 Nitrate MR 16 SDWIS / VT0020610 / 1040
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 29 SDWIS / VT0020610 / 3100
2006 Lead and Copper Rule MR 20 SDWIS / VT0020610 / 5000
2001 2,4-D MR 16 SDWIS / VT0020610 / 2105
2001 Heptachlor epoxide MR 16 SDWIS / VT0020610 / 2067
2001 Methoxychlor MR 12 SDWIS / VT0020610 / 2015
2001 Toxaphene MR 12 SDWIS / VT0020610 / 2020
2001 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 12 SDWIS / VT0020610 / 2035
2001 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 12 SDWIS / VT0020610 / 2039
2001 Picloram MR 12 SDWIS / VT0020610 / 2040
2001 Dinoseb MR 12 SDWIS / VT0020610 / 2041
2001 Atrazine MR 12 SDWIS / VT0020610 / 2050
2001 LASSO MR 12 SDWIS / VT0020610 / 2051
2001 Heptachlor MR 12 SDWIS / VT0020610 / 2065

How SALISBURY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric SALISBURY SCHOOL Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 716 113.3 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 200 477 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 SALISBURY SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
SALISBURY SCHOOL (PWS ID: VT0020610) has 716 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SALISBURY SCHOOL serve? ▼
SALISBURY SCHOOL serves 200 people in BRIDPORT, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does SALISBURY SCHOOL have? ▼
SALISBURY SCHOOL has 716 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 713 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SALISBURY SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SALISBURY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SALISBURY SCHOOL use? ▼
SALISBURY 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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