Grand Isle County, Vermont — public water systems

How does Grand Isle County compare with other Vermont counties?

Grand Isle County has the 13th-most active public water systems among the 14 counties listed for active Vermont systems in EPA records; among the 14 with 3 or more systems, the median has 78. Its systems report 11,967 people served in total, the 13th-largest county figure in the state and 1.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 443 people, roughly in line with the Vermont average of 477. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Grand Isle County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Grand Isle County's active systems draw on groundwater (15, 56%), surface water (11, 41%) and purchased surface water (1, 3.7%). Overall, 56% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 44% on surface water, compared with 93% and 7% across Vermont. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, North Hero Water System, draws primarily on surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Grand Isle County?

Grand Isle County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (26%) and 20 transient non-community systems (74%). 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. 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (74%) and local government (26%).