Water Quality: Canaan, VT
2 water systems • 1,320 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Canaan is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,320 people, and has 68 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Canaan's violation count is roughly in line with the national average for Vermont. Contaminants associated with violations include Gross Alpha.
Contaminants Found
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Water Systems Serving Canaan
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAAN FIRE DISTRICT 1 | VT0005106 | Groundwater | 970 | 40 |
| CANAAN FD #2 | VT0005107 | Groundwater | 350 | 28 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.