Public water system · VT0021202
ActiveBerlin Municipal Water System
At a glance
Berlin Municipal Water System (PWSID VT0021202) is an active community water system in Washington County, Vermont. It reports serving 1,819 people through 303 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,819
Service connections
303
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Berlin Municipal Water System compare with other water systems in Washington County?
By EPA's size categories, Berlin Municipal Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Washington County has 125 active public water systems, and Berlin Municipal Water System is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.7 times the county average of 490 people per system, and accounts for 3% of the 61,286 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 Berlin Municipal 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,243 Vermont systems (92%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Berlin Municipal Water System?
EPA lists Berlin Municipal Water System as owned by a local government. 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. 26 of the 125 active systems in Washington County (21%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Berlin Municipal Water System have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Berlin Municipal Water System. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Berlin Municipal Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Berlin Municipal Water System?
Berlin Municipal Water System (PWSID VT0021202) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VT state drinking water program.
How many people does Berlin Municipal Water System serve?
Berlin Municipal Water System reports serving 1,819 people through 303 service connections in Washington County, Vermont.
Where does Berlin Municipal Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Berlin Municipal Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Berlin Municipal 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. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Berlin Municipal Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Berlin Municipal 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 Washington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barre City Water System | Washington | 14,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Montpelier Water System | Washington | 8,912 | Community | Surface water |
| Edward Farrar Utility District | Washington | 6,003 | Community | Surface water |
| Northfield Water Dept | Washington | 5,145 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mountain Water Company | Washington | 2,400 | Community | Surface water |
| Barre Town Water System | Washington | 1,638 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Berlin Municipal Water System, PWSID VT0021202, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/berlin-municipal-water-system-vt0021202 (data as of October 1, 2026).