Public water system · VT0008008
ActiveShaftsbury State Park
At a glance
Shaftsbury State Park (PWSID VT0008008) is an active transient non-community water system in Bennington County, Vermont. It reports serving 412 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; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
412
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Shaftsbury State Park compare with other water systems in Bennington County?
By EPA's size categories, Shaftsbury State Park is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Bennington County has 123 active public water systems. Its population served is about 14% above the county average of 363 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Shaftsbury State Park is about 186% above 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 Shaftsbury State Park?
EPA lists Shaftsbury State Park 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 123 active systems in Bennington County (2.4%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Shaftsbury State Park have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2008. The violations listed here began between August 2004 and August 2008. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Shaftsbury State Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Shaftsbury State Park?
Shaftsbury State Park (PWSID VT0008008) 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 Shaftsbury State Park serve?
Shaftsbury State Park reports serving 412 people through 1 service connection in Bennington County, Vermont.
Where does Shaftsbury State Park 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 Shaftsbury State Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2008. 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 Shaftsbury State Park'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; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2008. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Shaftsbury State Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Shaftsbury State Park 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 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 |
| North Bennington Water Dept | Bennington | 1,700 | Community | Surface water |
| Arlington Water Dept | Bennington | 1,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bennington College | Bennington | 1,000 | 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, “Shaftsbury State Park, PWSID VT0008008, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/shaftsbury-state-park-vt0008008 (data as of October 1, 2026).