Public water system · VT0021678
ActiveGroton Nature Center
At a glance
Groton Nature Center (PWSID VT0021678) is an active transient non-community water system in Caledonia County, Vermont. It reports serving 140 people through 4 service connections. 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
140
Service connections
4
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Groton Nature Center compare with other water systems in Caledonia County?
By EPA's size categories, Groton Nature Center is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Caledonia County has 64 active public water systems. Its population served is about 62% below the county average of 369 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 23,630 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 Groton Nature Center is roughly in line with 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 Groton Nature Center?
EPA lists Groton Nature Center 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. 10 of the 64 active systems in Caledonia County (16%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Groton Nature Center 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 Groton Nature Center. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Groton Nature Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Groton Nature Center?
Groton Nature Center (PWSID VT0021678) 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 Groton Nature Center serve?
Groton Nature Center reports serving 140 people through 4 service connections in Caledonia County, Vermont.
Where does Groton Nature Center 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 Groton Nature Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Groton Nature Center'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 Groton Nature Center's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Groton Nature Center 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 Caledonia County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Johnsbury Water System | Caledonia | 5,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Lyndonville Water System | Caledonia | 4,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hardwick Town Water System | Caledonia | 1,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Burke Mountain Water Co | Caledonia | 1,058 | Community | Groundwater |
| Martys 1st Stop | Caledonia | 910 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Waterford Welcome Center | Caledonia | 800 | 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, “Groton Nature Center, PWSID VT0021678, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/groton-nature-center-vt0021678 (data as of October 1, 2026).