BENNINGTON WATER DEPT Water Quality Report
Population
13,250
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 22
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
22 violations in the past 5 years, including 4 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- VT0005016
- Population Served
- 13,250
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Vermont
- EPA Region
- 1
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Barium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Cadmium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Chromium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Selenium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 1036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Beryllium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 1075 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 1085 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Thallium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Fluoride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 3100 | ✕ Health-Based | 4 |
Violation History
2022
22
1994
1
1993
2
1992
1
Total violations on record: 26
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, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
26violations total
93% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Average-sized water system.