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WORCESTER FIRE DISTRICT 1 Water Quality Report

Population

350

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 163

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

163 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
VT0005289
Population Served
350
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Vermont
EPA Region
1

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 3100⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2035⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2039⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2383⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2931⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Fluoride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Mercury⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 1032⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Gross Alpha⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2025
1
2024
121
2023
2
2022
1
2021
38
2020
2
2014
2
2009
1
1991
1

Total violations on record: 169

Service Area

Cities Served

WORCESTER

ZIP Codes Served

05682

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, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Mercury, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine, Benzene

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium, Fluoride

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
169violations total

604% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.