Public water system · VT0005573
ActiveSpring Lake Ranch Inc.
At a glance
Spring Lake Ranch Inc. (PWSID VT0005573) is an active community water system in Rutland County, Vermont. It reports serving 70 people through 15 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
70
Service connections
15
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Spring Lake Ranch Inc. compare with other water systems in Rutland County?
By EPA's size categories, Spring Lake Ranch Inc. is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Rutland County has 174 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 409 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 71,236 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 Spring Lake Ranch Inc. 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. 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 Spring Lake Ranch Inc.?
EPA lists Spring Lake Ranch Inc. as privately owned. 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. 132 of the 174 active systems in Rutland County (76%) are also privately owned.
Does Spring Lake Ranch Inc. have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. The violations listed here began between June 1996 and January 2024. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (9 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Required treatment not metWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance · code 59 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2000-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1998-01-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-06-01 | 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.
Spring Lake Ranch Inc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Spring Lake Ranch Inc.?
Spring Lake Ranch Inc. (PWSID VT0005573) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VT state drinking water program.
How many people does Spring Lake Ranch Inc. serve?
Spring Lake Ranch Inc. reports serving 70 people through 15 service connections in Rutland County, Vermont.
Where does Spring Lake Ranch Inc. 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 Spring Lake Ranch Inc. have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Spring Lake Ranch Inc.'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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Spring Lake Ranch Inc.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Spring Lake Ranch Inc. 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 Rutland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland City Water Dept | Rutland | 18,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Brandon Fire District 1 | Rutland | 3,963 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fair Haven Water Dept | Rutland | 3,076 | Community | Surface water |
| Ramshead Lodgesnowshed Base Lodge | Rutland | 2,541 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| West Rutland Town | Rutland | 2,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Poultney Water Dept | Rutland | 2,400 | 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, “Spring Lake Ranch Inc., PWSID VT0005573, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/spring-lake-ranch-inc-vt0005573 (data as of October 1, 2026).