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WHEELOCK FIRE DISTRICT 1 Water Quality Report

Population

50

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 94%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 45

violations recorded

D

Poor

Safety Grade

45 violations in the past 5 years, including 16 health-based

System Details

PWSID
VT0005049
Population Served
50
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Vermont
EPA Region
1

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 3100✕ Health-Based23
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 7500⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2976⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Total Coliform⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 8000✕ Health-Based39
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3

Violation History

2025
1
2024
11
2023
22
2022
10
2021
1
2020
1
2018
2
2017
21
2016
1
2011
21

Total violations on record: 116

Service Area

Cities Served

LYNDONVILLE

ZIP Codes Served

05850

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: Nitrate

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
116violations total

414% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.