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RUTLAND AOT DMV WELL

PWS ID: VT0020899 · MONTPELIER, Vermont 05633

RUTLAND AOT DMV WELL serves 51 people in MONTPELIER, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 316 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RUTLAND AOT DMV WELL

RUTLAND AOT DMV WELL is a state-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 51 residents in MONTPELIER, Vermont (Rutland County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 316 total violations for this system , of which 5 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 311 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 15 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. RUTLAND AOT DMV WELL's 316 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
51
Total Violations
316
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
3
County
Rutland
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
311
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 2009
Nitrate MR 9 2009
CYANIDE MR 9 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2024
Endrin MR 6 2007
Toxaphene MR 6 2007
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2007
OXAMYL MR 6 2007
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2007
Picloram MR 6 2007
Dinoseb MR 6 2007
Carbofuran MR 6 2007
Atrazine MR 6 2007
LASSO MR 6 2007
Heptachlor MR 6 2007
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 2007
2,4-D MR 6 2007
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 2007
Chlordane MR 6 2007
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2007

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 RUTLAND AOT DMV WELL.

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 VT0020899 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 MR 8 SDWIS / VT0020899 / 5000
2016 CYANIDE MR 9 SDWIS / VT0020899 / 1024
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 15 SDWIS / VT0020899 / 3100
2009 Nitrate MR 9 SDWIS / VT0020899 / 1040
2007 Endrin MR 6 SDWIS / VT0020899 / 2005
2007 Toxaphene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0020899 / 2020
2007 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 SDWIS / VT0020899 / 2035
2007 OXAMYL MR 6 SDWIS / VT0020899 / 2036
2007 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 SDWIS / VT0020899 / 2039
2007 Picloram MR 6 SDWIS / VT0020899 / 2040
2007 Dinoseb MR 6 SDWIS / VT0020899 / 2041
2007 Carbofuran MR 6 SDWIS / VT0020899 / 2046
2007 Atrazine MR 6 SDWIS / VT0020899 / 2050
2007 LASSO MR 6 SDWIS / VT0020899 / 2051
2007 Heptachlor MR 6 SDWIS / VT0020899 / 2065

How RUTLAND AOT DMV WELL Compares

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

Metric RUTLAND AOT DMV WELL Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 316 113.3 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 51 477 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 RUTLAND AOT DMV WELL water safe to drink? ▼
RUTLAND AOT DMV WELL (PWS ID: VT0020899) has 316 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 51 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RUTLAND AOT DMV WELL serve? ▼
RUTLAND AOT DMV WELL serves 51 people in MONTPELIER, Vermont. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does RUTLAND AOT DMV WELL have? ▼
RUTLAND AOT DMV WELL has 316 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 311 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RUTLAND AOT DMV WELL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for RUTLAND AOT DMV WELL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RUTLAND AOT DMV WELL use? ▼
RUTLAND AOT DMV WELL 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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