CAVENDISH TOWN WATER SYSTEM Water Quality Report
Population
950
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 4
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
4 violations in the past 5 years, including 2 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- VT0005317
- Population Served
- 950
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Vermont
- EPA Region
- 1
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
| Cyanide | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Fluoride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Barium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Cadmium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Chromium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Selenium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Beryllium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1075 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 1085 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Thallium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 3100 | ✕ Health-Based | 4 |
Violation History
2025
1
2022
2
2021
1
2018
2
2017
14
2002
2
1996
1
1995
1
1994
1
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, Nitrate, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
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
🏘️ Small community water system.