Public water system · VT0021800
ActiveNorthwestern Medical Center
At a glance
Northwestern Medical Center (PWSID VT0021800) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Franklin County, Vermont. It reports serving 702 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
702
Service connections
1
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Northwestern Medical Center compare with other water systems in Franklin County?
By EPA's size categories, Northwestern Medical Center is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Franklin County has 83 active public water systems. Its population served is about 61% above the county average of 436 people per system, and accounts for 1.9% of the 36,208 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Vermont, the 1,357 active systems average 477 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Northwestern Medical Center is about 63% above that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Vermont has 253 active non-transient non-community water systems, 19% of the state's 1,357 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 50 Vermont systems (3.7%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Northwestern Medical Center?
EPA lists Northwestern Medical Center as privately owned. 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. 54 of the 83 active systems in Franklin County (65%) are also privately owned.
Does Northwestern Medical Center have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Northwestern Medical Center. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Northwestern Medical Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Northwestern Medical Center?
Northwestern Medical Center (PWSID VT0021800) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VT state drinking water program.
How many people does Northwestern Medical Center serve?
Northwestern Medical Center reports serving 702 people through 1 service connection in Franklin County, Vermont.
Where does Northwestern Medical Center get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Northwestern Medical Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Northwestern Medical Center'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Northwestern Medical Center's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Northwestern Medical Center is a non-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 Franklin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Water Dept | Franklin | 10,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Swanton Village Water | Franklin | 4,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Richford Water System | Franklin | 1,700 | Community | Surface water |
| Enosburg Falls Water System | Franklin | 1,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fairfax Water Dept | Franklin | 1,550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lakewood Campground | Franklin | 998 | 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, “Northwestern Medical Center, PWSID VT0021800, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/northwestern-medical-center-vt0021800 (data as of October 1, 2026).