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WAITSFIELD AND CHAMPLAIN VALLEY TELECOM

PWS ID: VT0021101 · WAITSFIELD, Vermont 05673

WAITSFIELD AND CHAMPLAIN VALLEY TELECOM serves 52 people in WAITSFIELD, Vermont using Groundwater water sources. It has 235 recorded EPA violations, including 19 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WAITSFIELD AND CHAMPLAIN VALLEY TELECOM

WAITSFIELD AND CHAMPLAIN VALLEY TELECOM is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 52 residents in WAITSFIELD, Vermont (Washington County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 235 total violations for this system , of which 19 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 216 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2013.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 19 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. WAITSFIELD AND CHAMPLAIN VALLEY TELECOM's 235 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
52
Total Violations
235
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Washington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
19
Monitoring Violations
216
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 19 2009
CYANIDE MR 11 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2011
Arsenic MR 6 2013
Barium MR 6 2013
Fluoride MR 6 2013
Mercury MR 6 2013
Antimony, Total MR 6 2013
Beryllium, Total MR 6 2013
Thallium, Total MR 6 2013
Selenium MR 6 2013
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2013
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2013
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2013
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2013
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2013
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2013
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2013
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2013
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2013
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2013
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2013
Benzene MR 6 2013
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2013
Cadmium MR 6 2013
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2013
Toluene MR 6 2013
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2013
Styrene MR 6 2013
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2013

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 WAITSFIELD AND CHAMPLAIN VALLEY TELECOM.

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 VT0021101 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
2013 CYANIDE MR 11 SDWIS / VT0021101 / 1024
2013 Arsenic MR 6 SDWIS / VT0021101 / 1005
2013 Barium MR 6 SDWIS / VT0021101 / 1010
2013 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / VT0021101 / 1025
2013 Mercury MR 6 SDWIS / VT0021101 / 1035
2013 Antimony, Total MR 6 SDWIS / VT0021101 / 1074
2013 Beryllium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / VT0021101 / 1075
2013 Thallium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / VT0021101 / 1085
2013 Selenium MR 6 SDWIS / VT0021101 / 1045
2013 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0021101 / 2380
2013 Xylenes, Total MR 6 SDWIS / VT0021101 / 2955
2013 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0021101 / 2968
2013 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VT0021101 / 2969
2013 Vinyl chloride MR 6 SDWIS / VT0021101 / 2976
2013 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / VT0021101 / 2980

How WAITSFIELD AND CHAMPLAIN VALLEY TELECOM Compares

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

Metric WAITSFIELD AND CHAMPLAIN VALLEY TELECOM Vermont avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 235 113.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 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 52 477 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 WAITSFIELD AND CHAMPLAIN VALLEY TELECOM water safe to drink? ▼
WAITSFIELD AND CHAMPLAIN VALLEY TELECOM (PWS ID: VT0021101) has 235 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 52 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WAITSFIELD AND CHAMPLAIN VALLEY TELECOM serve? ▼
WAITSFIELD AND CHAMPLAIN VALLEY TELECOM serves 52 people in WAITSFIELD, Vermont. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does WAITSFIELD AND CHAMPLAIN VALLEY TELECOM have? ▼
WAITSFIELD AND CHAMPLAIN VALLEY TELECOM has 235 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 216 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WAITSFIELD AND CHAMPLAIN VALLEY TELECOM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WAITSFIELD AND CHAMPLAIN VALLEY TELECOM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WAITSFIELD AND CHAMPLAIN VALLEY TELECOM use? ▼
WAITSFIELD AND CHAMPLAIN VALLEY TELECOM 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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