Public water system · VT0005625
ActiveBeebe Plain Water System
At a glance
Beebe Plain Water System (PWSID VT0005625) is an active community water system in Orleans County, Vermont. It reports serving 142 people through 54 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
142
Service connections
54
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Beebe Plain Water System compare with other water systems in Orleans County?
By EPA's size categories, Beebe Plain Water System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Orleans County has 73 active public water systems. Its population served is about 61% below the county average of 364 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 26,600 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Vermont, the 1,357 active systems average 477 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Beebe Plain Water System is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Vermont has 405 active community water systems, 30% of the state's 1,357 active systems. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 15 Vermont systems (1.1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Beebe Plain Water System?
EPA lists Beebe Plain Water System as privately owned. The VT state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 47 of the 73 active systems in Orleans County (64%) are also privately owned.
Does Beebe Plain Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. The violations listed here began between October 2011 and October 2014. By type: 11 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Arsenic (11 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Beebe Plain Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Beebe Plain Water System?
Beebe Plain Water System (PWSID VT0005625) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VT state drinking water program.
How many people does Beebe Plain Water System serve?
Beebe Plain Water System reports serving 142 people through 54 service connections in Orleans County, Vermont.
Where does Beebe Plain Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Beebe Plain Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. 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.
Is Beebe Plain Water System's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Beebe Plain Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Beebe Plain Water System must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Orleans County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Peak Water System | Orleans | 6,740 | Community | Groundwater |
| Newport City Water System | Orleans | 4,766 | Community | Groundwater |
| Derby Center Water System | Orleans | 1,400 | Community | Surface water |
| Barton Water System | Orleans | 950 | Community | Surface water |
| Derby Line Village Water District | Orleans | 897 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Troy Water System | Orleans | 864 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Beebe Plain Water System, PWSID VT0005625, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/beebe-plain-water-system-vt0005625 (data as of October 1, 2026).