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VALLEY CENTER COMPLEX

PWS ID: VT0020831 · LINCOLN, Vermont 01773

VALLEY CENTER COMPLEX serves 94 people in LINCOLN, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 456 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: VALLEY CENTER COMPLEX

VALLEY CENTER COMPLEX is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 94 residents in LINCOLN, Vermont (Windham County) through 9 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 456 total violations for this system , of which 4 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 451 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 16 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. VALLEY CENTER COMPLEX's 456 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
94
Total Violations
456
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
9
County
Windham
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
451
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 16 2018
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 16 2018
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 16 2018
Vinyl chloride MR 16 2018
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 16 2018
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 16 2018
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 16 2018
Benzene MR 16 2018
Toluene MR 16 2018
Xylenes, Total MR 16 2018
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 2018
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 16 2018
Carbon tetrachloride MR 16 2018
Trichloroethylene MR 16 2018
Tetrachloroethylene MR 16 2018
Ethylbenzene MR 16 2018
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 16 2018
Styrene MR 16 2018
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 2018
CHLOROBENZENE MR 16 2018
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 16 2018
Nitrate MR 13 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2008
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2003
Nitrite MR 4 2001
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 2024
Endrin MR 3 2002
Methoxychlor MR 3 2002
Toxaphene MR 3 2002

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 VALLEY CENTER COMPLEX.

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 VT0020831 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
2024 Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 SDWIS / VT0020831 / 5000
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / VT0020831 / 8000
2018 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 16 SDWIS / VT0020831 / 2378
2018 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 16 SDWIS / VT0020831 / 2380
2018 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 16 SDWIS / VT0020831 / 2964
2018 Vinyl chloride MR 16 SDWIS / VT0020831 / 2976
2018 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 16 SDWIS / VT0020831 / 2977
2018 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 16 SDWIS / VT0020831 / 2979
2018 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 16 SDWIS / VT0020831 / 2983
2018 Benzene MR 16 SDWIS / VT0020831 / 2990
2018 Toluene MR 16 SDWIS / VT0020831 / 2991
2018 Xylenes, Total MR 16 SDWIS / VT0020831 / 2955
2018 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 SDWIS / VT0020831 / 2968
2018 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 16 SDWIS / VT0020831 / 2980
2018 Carbon tetrachloride MR 16 SDWIS / VT0020831 / 2982

How VALLEY CENTER COMPLEX Compares

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

Metric VALLEY CENTER COMPLEX Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 456 113.3 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 94 477 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 VALLEY CENTER COMPLEX water safe to drink? ▼
VALLEY CENTER COMPLEX (PWS ID: VT0020831) has 456 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 94 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does VALLEY CENTER COMPLEX serve? ▼
VALLEY CENTER COMPLEX serves 94 people in LINCOLN, Vermont. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 9 service connections.
What type of violations does VALLEY CENTER COMPLEX have? ▼
VALLEY CENTER COMPLEX has 456 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 451 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in VALLEY CENTER COMPLEX water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for VALLEY CENTER COMPLEX under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does VALLEY CENTER COMPLEX use? ▼
VALLEY CENTER COMPLEX 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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