Public water system · VT0020719
ActiveMount Independence State Historic Site
At a glance
Mount Independence State Historic Site (PWSID VT0020719) is an active transient non-community water system in Addison County, Vermont. It reports serving 126 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
126
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Mount Independence State Historic Site compare with other water systems in Addison County?
By EPA's size categories, Mount Independence State Historic Site is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Addison County has 70 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 467 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 32,655 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 Mount Independence State Historic Site is about 12% below 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 Mount Independence State Historic Site?
EPA lists Mount Independence State Historic Site 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. 3 of the 70 active systems in Addison County (4.3%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Mount Independence State Historic Site have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. The violations listed here began between July 2012 and July 2014. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Mount Independence State Historic Site: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mount Independence State Historic Site?
Mount Independence State Historic Site (PWSID VT0020719) 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 Mount Independence State Historic Site serve?
Mount Independence State Historic Site reports serving 126 people through 1 service connection in Addison County, Vermont.
Where does Mount Independence State Historic Site 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 Mount Independence State Historic Site have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. 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 Mount Independence State Historic Site'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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mount Independence State Historic Site's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Mount Independence State Historic Site 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 Addison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury Water Dept | Addison | 9,379 | Community | Groundwater |
| Vergennes Panton Water District | Addison | 5,100 | Community | Surface water |
| Tri Town Water District | Addison | 3,800 | Community | Surface water |
| Bristol Water Dept | Addison | 2,103 | Community | Groundwater |
| Branbury State Park | Addison | 963 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Kampersville Campground and Store | Addison | 864 | 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, “Mount Independence State Historic Site, PWSID VT0020719, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/mount-independence-state-historic-site-vt0020719 (data as of October 1, 2026).