CABOT TOWN WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: VT0005261 · Cabot, VT · Serves 250 people

Health Violations

CABOT TOWN 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
250
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Groundwater

CABOT TOWN WATER SYSTEM (PWSID VT0005261) 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 250 people in Cabot, 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 1991–1999.

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)
VT0005261
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Cabot, VT
Population Served
250
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, 1999
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Apr 1, 1999
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 1997
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Nov 1, 1994
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes May 1, 1994
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 1991

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CABOT TOWN WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
CABOT TOWN 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 CABOT TOWN WATER SYSTEM serve?
CABOT TOWN WATER SYSTEM serves 250 people in Cabot, VT. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CABOT TOWN WATER SYSTEM have?
CABOT TOWN WATER SYSTEM has 6 total violations on record spanning 1991–1999. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CABOT TOWN 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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