Public water system · VT0020080
ActiveSouth Hero Fire District 4
At a glance
South Hero Fire District 4 (PWSID VT0020080) is an active community water system in Grand Isle County, Vermont. It reports serving 760 people through 320 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
760
Service connections
320
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Hero Fire District 4 compare with other water systems in Grand Isle County?
By EPA's size categories, South Hero Fire District 4 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Grand Isle County has 27 active public water systems. Its population served is about 71% above the county average of 443 people per system, and accounts for 6.4% 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 Hero Fire District 4 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 45 Vermont systems (3.3%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates South Hero Fire District 4?
EPA lists South Hero Fire District 4 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 Hero Fire District 4 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022. The violations listed here began between January 2020 and September 2022. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 2 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toluenecode 2991 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlorobenzenecode 2989 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nickelcode 1036 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Antimonycode 1074 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethanecode 2985 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | 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.
South Hero Fire District 4: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Hero Fire District 4?
South Hero Fire District 4 (PWSID VT0020080) 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 Hero Fire District 4 serve?
South Hero Fire District 4 reports serving 760 people through 320 service connections in Grand Isle County, Vermont.
Where does South Hero Fire District 4 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does South Hero Fire District 4 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 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 South Hero Fire District 4'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 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 South Hero Fire District 4's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Hero Fire District 4 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 Hero Fire District 4, PWSID VT0020080, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/south-hero-fire-district-4-vt0020080 (data as of October 1, 2026).