Water Quality: Killington, VT
10 water systems • 2,989 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Killington is served by 10 public water systems with a combined service population of 2,989 people, and has 701 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 39 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Killington's violation count is 887% above the national average for Vermont. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine, Disinfection Byproducts, Gross Alpha, Total Organic Carbon.
Contaminants Found
Eye and nose irritation at high levels; long-term exposure above the MCL may cause liver and kidney damage.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant added to kill harmful microorganisms
EPA limit: 4.0 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
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)
Not a direct health risk but reacts with disinfectants to form carcinogenic byproducts such as trihalomethanes.
Common source: Decaying plant material, algae, soil organic matter in source water
EPA limit: Treatment technique (must reduce TOC based on source water level)
Water Systems Serving Killington
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNRISE COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM | VT0005618 | Groundwater | 829 | 27 |
| KILLINGTON UPLAND WATER CO INC | VT0005632 | Groundwater | 518 | 65 |
| WOODS AT KILLINGTON | VT0005631 | Groundwater | 450 | 21 |
| PINNACLE CONDOMINIUM | VT0005540 | Groundwater | 400 | 12 |
| TRAIL CREEK CONDOMINIUM | VT0005597 | Groundwater | 212 | 157 |
| WHIFFLETREE CONDOMINIUM | VT0005384 | Groundwater | 189 | 44 |
| FALL LINE TOWN HOUSES | VT0005647 | Groundwater | 116 | 45 |
| EDGEMONT CONDOMINIUMS | VT0005382 | Groundwater | 108 | 202 |
| MOON RIDGE CONDOMINIUM | VT0005575 | Groundwater | 94 | 32 |
| KILLINGTON GATEWAY II CONDO ASSOC INC | VT0021208 | Groundwater | 73 | 96 |
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.