RYEGATE FIRE DISTRICT 2
PWSID: VT0005043 · E Ryegate, VT · Serves 131 people
RYEGATE FIRE DISTRICT 2 has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
RYEGATE FIRE DISTRICT 2 (PWSID VT0005043) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 131 people in E Ryegate, VT, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Vermont drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 7 total violations, with 7 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR), Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 1991–2024.
A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Vermont state drinking-water program's public portal.
System Details
- EPA ID (PWSID)
- VT0005043
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- E Ryegate, VT
- Population Served
- 131
- Health Violations
- Yes (7)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | 6 | 6 |
| Gross Alpha | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (7)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Aug 1, 1998 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Jul 1, 1998 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Feb 1, 1998 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Sep 1, 1995 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Jul 1, 1995 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Jun 1, 1991 |
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About This Data
Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
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