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Public water system · VT0005013

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Arlington Water Dept

Community water system in Bennington County, Vermont, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

1,250

Service connections

526

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDVT0005013
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served1,250
Service connections526
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyVT state drinking water program
City servedArlington
StateVermont
ZIP—
CountyBennington County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2019-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Nitratecode 1040NoResolved
2019-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Nitratecode 1040NoResolved
2015-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950NoResolved
2015-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456NoResolved
2014-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
2010-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2010-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
1994-01-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
1993-08-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved

All 9 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.

Arlington Water Dept: frequently asked questions

Is Arlington Water Dept's water safe to drink?

Arlington Water Dept is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the VT state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Arlington Water Dept?

Arlington Water Dept (PWSID VT0005013) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the VT state drinking water program.

How many people does Arlington Water Dept serve?

Arlington Water Dept reports serving 1,250 people through 526 service connections in Bennington County, Vermont.

Where does Arlington Water Dept get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Bennington County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Bennington Water DeptBennington13,250CommunitySurface water
Bromley Water CompanyBennington4,300CommunityGroundwater
Manchester Water DeptBennington4,140CommunityGroundwater
North Bennington Water DeptBennington1,700CommunitySurface water
Bennington CollegeBennington1,000CommunityPurchased surface water
Shaftsbury Water SystemBennington950CommunityPurchased surface water

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