Public water system · VT0008043
ActiveBurton Island State Park
At a glance
Burton Island State Park (PWSID VT0008043) is an active transient non-community water system in Franklin County, Vermont. It reports serving 374 people through 8 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
374
Service connections
8
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Burton Island State Park compare with other water systems in Franklin County?
By EPA's size categories, Burton Island State Park is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Franklin County has 83 active public water systems. Its population served is about 14% below the county average of 436 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 36,208 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Vermont, the 1,357 active systems average 477 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Burton Island State Park is about 160% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Vermont has 699 active transient non-community water systems, 52% of the state's 1,357 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 45 Vermont systems (3.3%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Burton Island State Park?
EPA lists Burton Island State Park as owned by a state 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. 5 of the 83 active systems in Franklin County (6%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Burton Island State Park 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 Burton Island State Park. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Burton Island State Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Burton Island State Park?
Burton Island State Park (PWSID VT0008043) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the VT state drinking water program.
How many people does Burton Island State Park serve?
Burton Island State Park reports serving 374 people through 8 service connections in Franklin County, Vermont.
Where does Burton Island State Park get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Burton Island State Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Burton Island State Park'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 EPA ECHO, or the VT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Burton Island State Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Burton Island State Park is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Franklin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Water Dept | Franklin | 10,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Swanton Village Water | Franklin | 4,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Richford Water System | Franklin | 1,700 | Community | Surface water |
| Enosburg Falls Water System | Franklin | 1,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fairfax Water Dept | Franklin | 1,550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lakewood Campground | Franklin | 998 | Transient non-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, “Burton Island State Park, PWSID VT0008043, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/burton-island-state-park-vt0008043 (data as of October 1, 2026).