Public water system · VT0005469
ActiveShaftsbury Water System
At a glance
Shaftsbury Water System (PWSID VT0005469) is an active community water system in Bennington County, Vermont. It reports serving 950 people through 300 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
950
Service connections
300
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Shaftsbury Water System compare with other water systems in Bennington County?
By EPA's size categories, Shaftsbury Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Bennington County has 123 active public water systems. Its population served is about 162% above the county average of 363 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% 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 Shaftsbury Water System 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. 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 Shaftsbury Water System?
EPA lists Shaftsbury Water System 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 Shaftsbury Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2022. The violations listed here began between May 1993 and May 2022. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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 Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Shaftsbury Water System?
Shaftsbury Water System (PWSID VT0005469) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VT state drinking water program.
How many people does Shaftsbury Water System serve?
Shaftsbury Water System reports serving 950 people through 300 service connections in Bennington County, Vermont.
Where does Shaftsbury Water System 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 Shaftsbury Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2022. 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 Water System'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 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Shaftsbury Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Shaftsbury Water System 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 |
| 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 Water System, PWSID VT0005469, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/shaftsbury-water-system-vt0005469 (data as of October 1, 2026).