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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS VT0020743

Marlboro College

Marlboro, Vermont 05344 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 696 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

696
People served
617
EPA violations
15
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 617 drinking-water violations at Marlboro College, 2% of them health-based - above the Vermont per-system average.

617
Total EPA violations on record
2%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
696
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Marlboro College

Marlboro College is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 696 residents in Marlboro, Vermont (Windham County) through 27 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 617 total violations for this system , of which 15 (2%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 589 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 27 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. Statewide, 3 of 37 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (8.1%).

Marlboro College's 617 violations sit above the Vermont average.

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
696
Total Violations
617
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
27
County
Windham
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
15
Monitoring Violations
589
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 27 2015
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 24 2014
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 24 2014
Xylenes, Total MR 24 2014
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 24 2014
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 24 2014
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 24 2014
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 24 2014
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 24 2014
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 24 2014
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 24 2014
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 24 2014
CHLOROBENZENE MR 24 2014
Benzene MR 24 2014
Toluene MR 24 2014
Carbon tetrachloride MR 24 2014
Trichloroethylene MR 24 2014
Ethylbenzene MR 24 2014
Vinyl chloride MR 24 2014
Tetrachloroethylene MR 24 2014
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 24 2014
Styrene MR 24 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 2006
Coliform (TCR) Other 7 1999
CYANIDE MR 5 1999
Nitrite MR 5 1999
Cadmium MR 4 1999
Antimony, Total MR 4 1999
Beryllium, Total MR 4 1999
Thallium, Total MR 4 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 Marlboro College.

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 VT0020743 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
2025 Public Notice Other 3 SDWIS / VT0020743 / 7500
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 27 SDWIS / VT0020743 / 3100
2014 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 24 SDWIS / VT0020743 / 2378
2014 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 24 SDWIS / VT0020743 / 2380
2014 Xylenes, Total MR 24 SDWIS / VT0020743 / 2955
2014 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 24 SDWIS / VT0020743 / 2964
2014 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 24 SDWIS / VT0020743 / 2969
2014 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 24 SDWIS / VT0020743 / 2977
2014 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 24 SDWIS / VT0020743 / 2979
2014 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 24 SDWIS / VT0020743 / 2980
2014 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 24 SDWIS / VT0020743 / 2981
2014 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 24 SDWIS / VT0020743 / 2983
2014 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 24 SDWIS / VT0020743 / 2985
2014 CHLOROBENZENE MR 24 SDWIS / VT0020743 / 2989
2014 Benzene MR 24 SDWIS / VT0020743 / 2990

How Marlboro College Compares

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

Metric Marlboro College Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 617 113.3 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 15 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 696 477 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Marlboro College water safe to drink? ▼
Marlboro College (PWS ID: VT0020743) has 617 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 696 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Marlboro College serve? ▼
Marlboro College serves 696 people in Marlboro, Vermont. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 27 service connections.
What type of violations does Marlboro College have? ▼
Marlboro College has 617 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 589 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Marlboro College water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Marlboro College under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Marlboro College use? ▼
Marlboro College 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.