Water Quality: West Dover, VT
16 water systems • 4,327 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
West Dover is served by 16 public water systems with a combined service population of 4,327 people, and has 420 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 15 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. West Dover's violation count is 491% 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 West Dover
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMBER CREEK COA INC | VT0005615 | Groundwater | 1,116 | 26 |
| SEASONS ON MOUNT SNOW | VT0005636 | Groundwater | 623 | 34 |
| GREENSPRINGS | VT0005630 | Groundwater | 485 | 9 |
| KINGSWOOD AT MOUNT SNOW | VT0020456 | Groundwater | 425 | 15 |
| BEARS CROSSING WATER SYSTEM | VT0005578 | Groundwater | 333 | 4 |
| SNOWTREE CONDOMINIUM | VT0005542 | Groundwater | 302 | 8 |
| SNOW MOUNTAIN VILLAGE | VT0005623 | Groundwater | 210 | 10 |
| SUNDANCE SUBDIVISION | VT0021005 | Groundwater | 150 | 0 |
| BOULDER RIDGE AT MT SNOW | VT0021035 | Groundwater | 131 | 3 |
| MOUNT SNOW VILLAGE ASSOCIATION | VT0005291 | Groundwater | 123 | 67 |
| GLEN RUN CONDOMINIUM | VT0005600 | Groundwater | 100 | 189 |
| DEER CREEK CONDOMINIUMS | VT0005653 | Groundwater | 97 | 5 |
| OUTLOOK AT MOUNT SNOW | VT0021057 | Groundwater | 96 | 11 |
| TARA TOWNHOUSES | VT0005545 | Groundwater | 48 | 10 |
| MOUNTAINDALE | VT0020003 | Groundwater | 48 | 24 |
| VILLAGE AT SAWMILL FARMS | VT0020100 | Groundwater | 40 | 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.