Public water system · VT0005017
ActiveNorth Bennington Water Dept
At a glance
North Bennington Water Dept (PWSID VT0005017) is an active community water system in Bennington County, Vermont. It reports serving 1,700 people through 674 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,700
Service connections
674
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Bennington Water Dept compare with other water systems in Bennington County?
By EPA's size categories, North Bennington Water Dept is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Bennington County has 123 active public water systems, and North Bennington Water Dept is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.7 times the county average of 363 people per system, and accounts for 3.8% of the 44,630 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 North Bennington Water Dept 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 North Bennington Water Dept?
EPA lists North Bennington Water Dept 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. 16 of the 123 active systems in Bennington County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does North Bennington Water Dept have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. The violations listed here began between April 2024 and April 2024. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Haloacetic acids (HAA5). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | 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.
North Bennington Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Bennington Water Dept?
North Bennington Water Dept (PWSID VT0005017) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VT state drinking water program.
How many people does North Bennington Water Dept serve?
North Bennington Water Dept reports serving 1,700 people through 674 service connections in Bennington County, Vermont.
Where does North Bennington Water Dept 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 North Bennington Water Dept have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. 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 North Bennington Water Dept'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VT state drinking water program.
Where can I find North Bennington Water Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Bennington Water Dept 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 Bennington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington Water Dept | Bennington | 13,250 | Community | Surface water |
| Bromley Water Company | Bennington | 4,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Manchester Water Dept | Bennington | 4,140 | Community | Groundwater |
| Arlington Water Dept | Bennington | 1,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bennington College | Bennington | 1,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Shaftsbury Water System | Bennington | 950 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “North Bennington Water Dept, PWSID VT0005017, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/north-bennington-water-dept-vt0005017 (data as of October 1, 2026).