WELLS RIVER WATER SYSTEM
PWSID: VT0005176 · Wells River, VT · Serves 490 people
WELLS RIVER WATER SYSTEM has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
WELLS RIVER WATER SYSTEM (PWSID VT0005176) 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 490 people in Wells River, 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 Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 1993–1993.
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)
- VT0005176
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Wells River, VT
- Population Served
- 490
- Health Violations
- Yes (1)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (1)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Jun 1, 1993 |
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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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