Public water system · VT0008233
ActiveFairfax Sb Rest Area
At a glance
Fairfax Sb Rest Area (PWSID VT0008233) is an active transient non-community water system in Franklin County, Vermont. It reports serving 300 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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
300
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Fairfax Sb Rest Area compare with other water systems in Franklin County?
By EPA's size categories, Fairfax Sb Rest Area is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Franklin County has 83 active public water systems. Its population served is about 31% below the county average of 436 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% 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 Fairfax Sb Rest Area is about twice 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. 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 Fairfax Sb Rest Area?
EPA lists Fairfax Sb Rest Area 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 Fairfax Sb Rest Area 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 Fairfax Sb Rest Area. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Fairfax Sb Rest Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fairfax Sb Rest Area?
Fairfax Sb Rest Area (PWSID VT0008233) 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 Fairfax Sb Rest Area serve?
Fairfax Sb Rest Area reports serving 300 people through 1 service connection in Franklin County, Vermont.
Where does Fairfax Sb Rest Area 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 Fairfax Sb Rest Area have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Fairfax Sb Rest Area'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 Fairfax Sb Rest Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Fairfax Sb Rest Area 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, “Fairfax Sb Rest Area, PWSID VT0008233, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/fairfax-sb-rest-area-vt0008233 (data as of October 1, 2026).