Water Quality: Rutland, VT
17 water systems • 2,298 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Rutland is served by 17 public water systems with a combined service population of 2,298 people, and has 381 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 67 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Rutland's violation count is 436% above the national average for Vermont. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, Gross Alpha, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Organic Carbon.
Contaminants Found
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
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
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)
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
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 Rutland
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH RIDGE CONDOMINIUM | VT0005590 | Groundwater | 500 | 7 |
| MEADOWS - GABLES I WATER SYSTEM | VT0021053 | Surface Water | 310 | 12 |
| COLONIAL ESTATES WATER CORP | VT0005499 | Groundwater | 300 | 75 |
| GLAZE BROOK | VT0005619 | Groundwater | 220 | 13 |
| RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 6 | VT0005378 | Groundwater | 137 | 51 |
| FORT WARREN MHP | VT0005213 | Groundwater | 129 | 4 |
| RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 5 | VT0005429 | Groundwater | 110 | 8 |
| GRANDVIEW ACRES WATER COOP | VT0005237 | Groundwater | 102 | 11 |
| HERITAGE HILL ASSOCIATION | VT0021051 | Surface Water | 102 | 31 |
| EASTRIDGE ACRES ASSOCIATION | VT0005220 | Groundwater | 95 | 12 |
| KILLINGTON GATEWAY I CONDO ASSOCIATION | VT0021207 | Groundwater | 68 | 43 |
| TUCKERVILLE MHP | VT0005637 | Groundwater | 60 | 17 |
| VALLEY PARK CONDOMINIUM | VT0005626 | Groundwater | 42 | 36 |
| BENSON HEIGHTS | VT0005570 | Groundwater | 40 | 8 |
| NORTHSIDE CONDOMINIUM | VT0005604 | Groundwater | 32 | 10 |
| RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 11 | VT0021007 | Surface Water | 29 | 38 |
| GABLES II WATER SYSTEM | VT0021570 | Surface Water | 22 | 5 |
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.