Public water system · VT0008228
ActiveSharon Nb Rest Area
At a glance
Sharon Nb Rest Area (PWSID VT0008228) is an active transient non-community water system in Windsor County, Vermont. It reports serving 256 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 11 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
256
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Sharon Nb Rest Area compare with other water systems in Windsor County?
By EPA's size categories, Sharon Nb Rest Area is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Windsor County has 164 active public water systems. Its population served is about 39% below the county average of 420 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 68,857 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 Sharon Nb Rest Area is about 78% 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 Sharon Nb Rest Area?
EPA lists Sharon Nb Rest Area 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. 9 of the 164 active systems in Windsor County (5.5%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Sharon Nb Rest Area have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2005 and November 2024. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-15 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Sharon Nb Rest Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sharon Nb Rest Area?
Sharon Nb Rest Area (PWSID VT0008228) 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 Sharon Nb Rest Area serve?
Sharon Nb Rest Area reports serving 256 people through 1 service connection in Windsor County, Vermont.
Where does Sharon Nb Rest Area 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 Sharon Nb Rest Area have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 Sharon Nb Rest Area'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 11 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sharon Nb Rest Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Sharon Nb Rest Area 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 Windsor County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Water Dept | Windsor | 9,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hartford Water Dept | Windsor | 7,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chester Water Dept | Windsor | 3,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ludlow Village Water Dept | Windsor | 2,880 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Woodstock Water Department | Windsor | 2,473 | Community | Groundwater |
| Windsor Water Dept | Windsor | 2,350 | 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, “Sharon Nb Rest Area, PWSID VT0008228, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/sharon-nb-rest-area-vt0008228 (data as of October 1, 2026).