Public water system · VT0006013
ActiveSilver Towers Camp
At a glance
Silver Towers Camp (PWSID VT0006013) is an active transient non-community water system in Addison County, Vermont. It reports serving 120 people through 7 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
120
Service connections
7
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Silver Towers Camp compare with other water systems in Addison County?
By EPA's size categories, Silver Towers Camp is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Addison County has 70 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 467 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 32,655 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 Silver Towers Camp is about 17% 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 Silver Towers Camp?
EPA lists Silver Towers Camp 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 70 active systems in Addison County (23%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Silver Towers Camp have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. The violations listed here began between July 2006 and October 2019. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Silver Towers Camp: frequently asked questions
Who runs Silver Towers Camp?
Silver Towers Camp (PWSID VT0006013) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VT state drinking water program.
How many people does Silver Towers Camp serve?
Silver Towers Camp reports serving 120 people through 7 service connections in Addison County, Vermont.
Where does Silver Towers Camp 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 Silver Towers Camp have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. 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 Silver Towers Camp'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Silver Towers Camp's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Silver Towers Camp 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 Addison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury Water Dept | Addison | 9,379 | Community | Groundwater |
| Vergennes Panton Water District | Addison | 5,100 | Community | Surface water |
| Tri Town Water District | Addison | 3,800 | Community | Surface water |
| Bristol Water Dept | Addison | 2,103 | Community | Groundwater |
| Branbury State Park | Addison | 963 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Kampersville Campground and Store | Addison | 864 | 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, “Silver Towers Camp, PWSID VT0006013, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/silver-towers-camp-vt0006013 (data as of October 1, 2026).