ELMORE WATER DISTRICT

PWSID: VT0005152 · Elmore, VT · Serves 32 people

Health Violations

ELMORE WATER DISTRICT has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
32
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Groundwater

ELMORE WATER DISTRICT (PWSID VT0005152) 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 32 people in Elmore, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR), Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1991–2006.

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)
VT0005152
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Elmore, VT
Population Served
32
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 5 5
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2006
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Sep 1, 1994
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 1994
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Sep 1, 1993
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 1991
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Sep 1, 1991

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ELMORE WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
ELMORE WATER DISTRICT has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does ELMORE WATER DISTRICT serve?
ELMORE WATER DISTRICT serves 32 people in Elmore, VT. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ELMORE WATER DISTRICT have?
ELMORE WATER DISTRICT has 6 total violations on record spanning 1991–2006. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ELMORE WATER DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Coliform (RTCR), Combined Radium 226/228.

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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