Public water system · VT0005441
ActiveMcindoe Falls Fire District 3
At a glance
Mcindoe Falls Fire District 3 (PWSID VT0005441) is an active community water system in Caledonia County, Vermont. It reports serving 176 people through 67 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
176
Service connections
67
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mcindoe Falls Fire District 3 compare with other water systems in Caledonia County?
By EPA's size categories, Mcindoe Falls Fire District 3 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Caledonia County has 64 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 369 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Mcindoe Falls Fire District 3 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 45 Vermont systems (3.3%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Mcindoe Falls Fire District 3?
EPA lists Mcindoe Falls Fire District 3 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. 24 of the 64 active systems in Caledonia County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Mcindoe Falls Fire District 3 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020. The violations listed here began between May 2004 and October 2020. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (2 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Mcindoe Falls Fire District 3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mcindoe Falls Fire District 3?
Mcindoe Falls Fire District 3 (PWSID VT0005441) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VT state drinking water program.
How many people does Mcindoe Falls Fire District 3 serve?
Mcindoe Falls Fire District 3 reports serving 176 people through 67 service connections in Caledonia County, Vermont.
Where does Mcindoe Falls Fire District 3 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Mcindoe Falls Fire District 3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020. 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 Mcindoe Falls Fire District 3'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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mcindoe Falls Fire District 3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Mcindoe Falls Fire District 3 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 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, “Mcindoe Falls Fire District 3, PWSID VT0005441, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/mcindoe-falls-fire-district-3-vt0005441 (data as of October 1, 2026).