Water Quality: Montpelier, VT
9 water systems • 10,691 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Montpelier is served by 9 public water systems with a combined service population of 10,691 people, and has 286 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 11 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Montpelier's violation count is 303% above 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 Montpelier
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTPELIER WATER SYSTEM | VT0005272 | Surface Water | 8,912 | 10 |
| FRANKLIN WATER SYSTEM | VT0005120 | Groundwater | 400 | 79 |
| CRYSTAL SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM | VT0005264 | Groundwater | 300 | 63 |
| DERBY MHP | VT0020744 | Surface Water | 265 | 0 |
| FERNWOOD MANOR MHP | VT0005052 | Groundwater | 250 | 9 |
| WINDEMERE MHP | VT0020551 | Surface Water | 199 | 1 |
| BERLIN WATER CO INC | VT0005255 | Groundwater | 139 | 120 |
| COBURN MHP | VT0005347 | Groundwater | 126 | 0 |
| SANDY PINES MHP | VT0005267 | Groundwater | 100 | 4 |
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.