Public water system · VT0008254
ActiveLittle River State Park
At a glance
Little River State Park (PWSID VT0008254) is an active transient non-community water system in Washington County, Vermont. It reports serving 392 people through 21 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
392
Service connections
21
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Little River State Park compare with other water systems in Washington County?
By EPA's size categories, Little River State Park is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Washington County has 125 active public water systems. Its population served is about 20% below the county average of 490 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Little River State Park is about 172% 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. 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 Little River State Park?
EPA lists Little River 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 125 active systems in Washington County (4%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Little River State Park have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022. The violations listed here began between July 2005 and September 2022. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 8 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Little River State Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Little River State Park?
Little River State Park (PWSID VT0008254) 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 Little River State Park serve?
Little River State Park reports serving 392 people through 21 service connections in Washington County, Vermont.
Where does Little River State Park 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 Little River State Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Little River 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 records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Little River State Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Little River 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 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 |
| Berlin Municipal Water System | Washington | 1,819 | 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, “Little River State Park, PWSID VT0008254, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/little-river-state-park-vt0008254 (data as of October 1, 2026).