Public water system · VT0021555
ActivePhilo Ridge Farm
At a glance
Philo Ridge Farm (PWSID VT0021555) is an active transient non-community water system in Chittenden County, Vermont. It reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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
100
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Philo Ridge Farm compare with other water systems in Chittenden County?
By EPA's size categories, Philo Ridge Farm is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Chittenden County has 96 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,566 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 150,374 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 Philo Ridge Farm is about 31% 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 Philo Ridge Farm?
EPA lists Philo Ridge Farm 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. 59 of the 96 active systems in Chittenden County (61%) are also privately owned.
Does Philo Ridge Farm 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 Philo Ridge Farm. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Philo Ridge Farm: frequently asked questions
Who runs Philo Ridge Farm?
Philo Ridge Farm (PWSID VT0021555) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VT state drinking water program.
How many people does Philo Ridge Farm serve?
Philo Ridge Farm reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection in Chittenden County, Vermont.
Where does Philo Ridge Farm 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 Philo Ridge Farm have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Philo Ridge Farm'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 Philo Ridge Farm's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Philo Ridge Farm 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 Chittenden County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Dept Public Works Water Div | Chittenden | 42,000 | Community | Surface water |
| South Burlington City Water System | Chittenden | 19,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Colchester Water System | Chittenden | 11,299 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Essex Town Water System | Chittenden | 9,734 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Essex Jct Water Dept | Chittenden | 9,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Winooski Water Dept | Chittenden | 8,500 | 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, “Philo Ridge Farm, PWSID VT0021555, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/philo-ridge-farm-vt0021555 (data as of October 1, 2026).