ALBANY WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: VT0005188 · Albany, VT · Serves 200 people

Health Violations

ALBANY WATER SYSTEM 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
200
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Groundwater

ALBANY WATER SYSTEM (PWSID VT0005188) 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 200 people in Albany, 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 1993–2003.

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)
VT0005188
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Albany, VT
Population Served
200
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 Dec 1, 2003
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes May 1, 2001
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Apr 1, 2001
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Dec 1, 1998
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 1996
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 1993

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ALBANY WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
ALBANY WATER SYSTEM 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 ALBANY WATER SYSTEM serve?
ALBANY WATER SYSTEM serves 200 people in Albany, VT. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ALBANY WATER SYSTEM have?
ALBANY WATER SYSTEM has 6 total violations on record spanning 1993–2003. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ALBANY WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Total Coliform (RTCR).

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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