Public water system · VT0020964
ActiveSouth Alburgh Fire District 2
At a glance
South Alburgh Fire District 2 (PWSID VT0020964) is an active community water system in Grand Isle County, Vermont. It reports serving 300 people through 77 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
300
Service connections
77
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Alburgh Fire District 2 compare with other water systems in Grand Isle County?
By EPA's size categories, South Alburgh Fire District 2 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Grand Isle County has 27 active public water systems. Its population served is about 32% below the county average of 443 people per system, and accounts for 2.5% of the 11,967 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 South Alburgh Fire District 2 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 South Alburgh Fire District 2?
EPA lists South Alburgh Fire District 2 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. 7 of the 27 active systems in Grand Isle County (26%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Alburgh Fire District 2 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between September 2014 and July 2025. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as addressed. 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Addressed |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
South Alburgh Fire District 2: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Alburgh Fire District 2?
South Alburgh Fire District 2 (PWSID VT0020964) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VT state drinking water program.
How many people does South Alburgh Fire District 2 serve?
South Alburgh Fire District 2 reports serving 300 people through 77 service connections in Grand Isle County, Vermont.
Where does South Alburgh Fire District 2 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 South Alburgh Fire District 2 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 South Alburgh Fire District 2'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VT state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Alburgh Fire District 2's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Alburgh Fire District 2 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 Grand Isle County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hero Water System | Grand Isle | 2,750 | Community | Surface water |
| Grand Isle Consolidated Water District | Grand Isle | 1,600 | Community | Surface water |
| Grand Isle Fire District 4 | Grand Isle | 1,078 | Community | Surface water |
| Apple Island Resort | Grand Isle | 900 | Transient non-community | Surface water |
| Alburg Rv Resort | Grand Isle | 860 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Goose Point Campground | Grand Isle | 802 | 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, “South Alburgh Fire District 2, PWSID VT0020964, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/south-alburgh-fire-district-2-vt0020964 (data as of October 1, 2026).