Water Quality: Dorset, VT
2 water systems • 630 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Dorset is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 630 people, and has 49 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 6 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Dorset's violation count is 31% below the national average for Vermont. Contaminants associated with violations include Gross Alpha, Stage 2 DBP.
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)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Dorset
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORSET FIRE DISTRICT 1 | VT0005020 | Groundwater | 530 | 26 |
| MANCHESTER MHP | VT0005023 | Groundwater | 100 | 23 |
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.