CASTLETON FIRE DISTRICT 1 Water Quality Report

Population

1,940

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 3

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

3 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
VT0005212
Population Served
1,940
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Vermont
EPA Region
1

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 3100 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 8000 Monitoring/Reporting2
Nitrate Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2378 Monitoring/Reporting1
Vinyl Chloride Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2955 Monitoring/Reporting1
Trichloroethylene (TCE) Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2968 Monitoring/Reporting1
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2976 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2977 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2979 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2980 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2981 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2982 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2983 Monitoring/Reporting1
Chloramine Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2985 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2987 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2989 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2990 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2991 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2992 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2996 Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 5000 Monitoring/Reporting2
Total Coliform Monitoring/Reporting1

Violation History

2025
1
2023
2
2020
2
2018
24
2016
1
2009
1
1999
1

Total violations on record: 32

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: Nitrate

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: 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 C
Avg: B-C
32violations total

114% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.