Public water system · VT0005112
ActiveLunenburg Fire District 1
At a glance
Lunenburg Fire District 1 (PWSID VT0005112) is an active community water system in Essex County, Vermont. It reports serving 250 people through 95 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
250
Service connections
95
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lunenburg Fire District 1 compare with other water systems in Essex County?
By EPA's size categories, Lunenburg Fire District 1 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Essex County has 18 active public water systems. Its population served is about 11% below the county average of 282 people per system, and accounts for 4.9% of the 5,070 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Vermont, the 1,357 active systems average 477 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Lunenburg Fire District 1 is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. Vermont has 405 active community water systems, 30% 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 Lunenburg Fire District 1?
EPA lists Lunenburg Fire District 1 as owned by a local 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 18 active systems in Essex County (56%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lunenburg Fire District 1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2011. The violations listed here began between January 2005 and November 2011. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 required treatment not met and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Lunenburg Fire District 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lunenburg Fire District 1?
Lunenburg Fire District 1 (PWSID VT0005112) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VT state drinking water program.
How many people does Lunenburg Fire District 1 serve?
Lunenburg Fire District 1 reports serving 250 people through 95 service connections in Essex County, Vermont.
Where does Lunenburg Fire District 1 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 Lunenburg Fire District 1 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2011. 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 Lunenburg Fire District 1'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2011. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lunenburg Fire District 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lunenburg Fire District 1 must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Essex County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Water System | Essex | 1,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Canaan Fire District 1 | Essex | 970 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lunenburg Fire District 2 | Essex | 400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Concord School | Essex | 370 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Canaan Fd #2 | Essex | 350 | Community | Groundwater |
| Breezy Meadows Campground | Essex | 288 | 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, “Lunenburg Fire District 1, PWSID VT0005112, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/lunenburg-fire-district-1-vt0005112 (data as of October 1, 2026).