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SHAWS BERLIN CORNERS

PWS ID: VT0020675 · BOISE, Vermont 83706

SHAWS BERLIN CORNERS serves 150 people in BOISE, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 507 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SHAWS BERLIN CORNERS

SHAWS BERLIN CORNERS is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 150 residents in BOISE, Vermont (Washington County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 507 total violations for this system , of which 5 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 502 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2005.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 13 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. SHAWS BERLIN CORNERS's 507 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
150
Total Violations
507
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Washington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
502
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 13 2005
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 11 2000
Xylenes, Total MR 11 2000
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2000
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2000
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2000
Carbon tetrachloride MR 11 2000
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 11 2000
Trichloroethylene MR 11 2000
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 11 2000
Benzene MR 11 2000
Ethylbenzene MR 11 2000
Styrene MR 11 2000
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 11 2000
Vinyl chloride MR 11 2000
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2000
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 11 2000
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 11 2000
Tetrachloroethylene MR 11 2000
CHLOROBENZENE MR 11 2000
Toluene MR 11 2000
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2000
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2000
BHC-GAMMA MR 8 1999
Toxaphene MR 8 1999
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 8 1999
OXAMYL MR 8 1999
Dinoseb MR 8 1999
Atrazine MR 8 1999
LASSO MR 8 1999

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 SHAWS BERLIN CORNERS.

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 VT0020675 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
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 13 SDWIS / VT0020675 / 3100
2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / VT0020675 / 3100
2000 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 11 SDWIS / VT0020675 / 2378
2000 Xylenes, Total MR 11 SDWIS / VT0020675 / 2955
2000 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 SDWIS / VT0020675 / 2968
2000 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 SDWIS / VT0020675 / 2969
2000 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 11 SDWIS / VT0020675 / 2977
2000 Carbon tetrachloride MR 11 SDWIS / VT0020675 / 2982
2000 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 11 SDWIS / VT0020675 / 2983
2000 Trichloroethylene MR 11 SDWIS / VT0020675 / 2984
2000 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 11 SDWIS / VT0020675 / 2985
2000 Benzene MR 11 SDWIS / VT0020675 / 2990
2000 Ethylbenzene MR 11 SDWIS / VT0020675 / 2992
2000 Styrene MR 11 SDWIS / VT0020675 / 2996
2000 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 11 SDWIS / VT0020675 / 2964

How SHAWS BERLIN CORNERS Compares

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

Metric SHAWS BERLIN CORNERS Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 507 113.3 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 150 477 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 SHAWS BERLIN CORNERS water safe to drink? ▼
SHAWS BERLIN CORNERS (PWS ID: VT0020675) has 507 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 150 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SHAWS BERLIN CORNERS serve? ▼
SHAWS BERLIN CORNERS serves 150 people in BOISE, Vermont. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does SHAWS BERLIN CORNERS have? ▼
SHAWS BERLIN CORNERS has 507 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 502 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SHAWS BERLIN CORNERS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SHAWS BERLIN CORNERS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SHAWS BERLIN CORNERS use? ▼
SHAWS BERLIN CORNERS 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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