VERGENNES PANTON WATER DISTRICT Water Quality Report

Population

5,100

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 54%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 2

violations recorded

B

Good

Safety Grade

2 violations in the past 5 years, including 2 health-based

System Details

PWSID
VT0005010
Population Served
5,100
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Vermont
EPA Region
1

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 3100 Monitoring/Reporting1
Arsenic Monitoring/Reporting1
Barium Monitoring/Reporting1
Cadmium Monitoring/Reporting1
Chromium Monitoring/Reporting1
Selenium Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1036 Monitoring/Reporting1
Beryllium Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1075 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1085 Monitoring/Reporting1
Thallium Monitoring/Reporting1
Nitrate Monitoring/Reporting3
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-Based1
Contaminant 5000 Health-Based2

Violation History

2022
2
2020
1
2017
11
2001
1
1998
1
1997
1

Total violations on record: 17

Service Area

Cities Served

ZIP Codes Served

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Arsenic, Nitrate, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade B
Avg: B-C
17violations total

61% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Average-sized water system.