Water Quality: Stowe, VT
10 water systems • 4,542 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Stowe is served by 10 public water systems with a combined service population of 4,542 people, and has 241 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 28 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Stowe's violation count is 239% above the national average for Vermont. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, Gross Alpha.
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)
Water Systems Serving Stowe
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOWE WATER DEPT | VT0005163 | Groundwater | 3,600 | 4 |
| MOUNTAINSIDE RESORT | VT0005165 | Groundwater | 240 | 38 |
| NOTCHBROOK CONDOMINIUM | VT0005611 | Surface Water | 201 | 2 |
| MANSFIELD VIEW WATER CORP | VT0005385 | Groundwater | 121 | 60 |
| STOWE FIRE DISTRICT 4 | VT0005523 | Groundwater | 120 | 12 |
| STOWE F D 2 GOLD BROOK CIRCLE | VT0005168 | Groundwater | 86 | 10 |
| RIVER ROAD APARTMENTS | VT0005538 | Groundwater | 50 | 5 |
| BIRCH HILL WATER SYSTEM | VT0005650 | Groundwater | 45 | 12 |
| COVERED BRIDGE HIGHLAND | VT0020439 | Groundwater | 40 | 92 |
| NOTCHBROOK III | VT0021199 | Groundwater | 39 | 6 |
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.