COLCHESTER FIRE DISTRICT 2

PWSID: VT0005059 · Colchester, VT · Serves 8,300 people

Health Violations

COLCHESTER FIRE DISTRICT 2 has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
8,300
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Surface Water

COLCHESTER FIRE DISTRICT 2 (PWSID VT0005059) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 8,300 people in Colchester, VT, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Vermont drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2012–2012.

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)
VT0005059
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Colchester, VT
Population Served
8,300
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COLCHESTER FIRE DISTRICT 2 water safe to drink?
COLCHESTER FIRE DISTRICT 2 has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does COLCHESTER FIRE DISTRICT 2 serve?
COLCHESTER FIRE DISTRICT 2 serves 8,300 people in Colchester, VT. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does COLCHESTER FIRE DISTRICT 2 have?
COLCHESTER FIRE DISTRICT 2 has 1 total violation on record spanning 2012–2012. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in COLCHESTER FIRE DISTRICT 2 water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

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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