SOUTH HERO FIRE DISTRICT 4
PWSID: VT0020080 · South Hero, VT · Serves 760 people
SOUTH HERO FIRE DISTRICT 4 has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
SOUTH HERO FIRE DISTRICT 4 (PWSID VT0020080) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 760 people in South Hero, VT, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Vermont drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 8 total violations, with 8 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2015–2019.
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)
- VT0020080
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- South Hero, VT
- Population Served
- 760
- Health Violations
- Yes (8)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 5 | 5 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 3 | 3 |
Violation History (8)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2018 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Oct 1, 2018 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2018 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2018 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2015 |
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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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