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GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT

PWS ID: VT0020614 · GRAND ISLE, Vermont 05458

GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT serves 1,600 people in GRAND ISLE, Vermont using Surface Water water sources. It has 188 recorded EPA violations, including 57 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT

GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,600 residents in GRAND ISLE, Vermont (Grand Isle County) through 730 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 188 total violations for this system , of which 57 (30%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 128 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 57 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. GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT's 188 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
1,600
Total Violations
188
Health-Based Violations
57
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
730
County
Grand Isle
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
57
Monitoring Violations
128
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 57 2012
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2000
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2000
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2000
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2000
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2000
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2000
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2000
Benzene MR 4 2000
Toluene MR 4 2000
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2000
Arsenic MR 4 2000
Barium MR 4 2000
Cadmium MR 4 2000
Chromium MR 4 2000
Antimony, Total MR 4 2000
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2000
Thallium, Total MR 4 2000
Selenium MR 4 2000
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2000
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2000
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2000
Nickel MR 4 2000
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2000
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2000
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2000
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2000
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2006
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2000
Styrene MR 4 2000

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 GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT.

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 VT0020614 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / VT0020614 / 7000
2012 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 57 SDWIS / VT0020614 / 2456
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020614 / 3100
2000 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020614 / 2378
2000 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020614 / 2980
2000 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020614 / 2981
2000 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020614 / 2982
2000 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020614 / 2983
2000 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020614 / 2984
2000 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020614 / 2985
2000 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020614 / 2990
2000 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020614 / 2991
2000 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020614 / 2380
2000 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020614 / 1005
2000 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / VT0020614 / 1010

How GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT Compares

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

Metric GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 188 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 57 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 1,600 477 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 GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink? ▼
GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT (PWS ID: VT0020614) has 188 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,600 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT serve? ▼
GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT serves 1,600 people in GRAND ISLE, Vermont. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 730 service connections.
What type of violations does GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT have? ▼
GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT has 188 total violations: 57 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 128 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT use? ▼
GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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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