Water Quality: Danville, VT
1 water system • 500 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Danville is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 500 people, and has 46 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. Danville's violation count is 35% below the national average for Vermont. Contaminants associated with violations include Fecal Coliform, Gross Alpha.
Contaminants Found
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
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 Danville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANVILLE FIRE DISTRICT 1 | VT0005037 | Groundwater | 500 | 46 |
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.