RICHMOND WATER DEPT
PWSID: VT0005084 · Richmond, VT · Serves 1,048 people
RICHMOND WATER DEPT has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
RICHMOND WATER DEPT (PWSID VT0005084) 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 1,048 people in Richmond, VT, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Vermont drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 1995–1999.
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)
- VT0005084
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Richmond, VT
- Population Served
- 1,048
- Health Violations
- Yes (6)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | 6 | 6 |
Violation History (6)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Feb 1, 1999 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Feb 1, 1999 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Jan 1, 1997 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Jan 1, 1997 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Jul 1, 1995 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Jul 1, 1995 |
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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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