Public water system · VT0005333
ActiveSpringfield Water Dept
At a glance
Springfield Water Dept (PWSID VT0005333) is an active community water system in Windsor County, Vermont. It reports serving 9,800 people through 2,500 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,800
Service connections
2,500
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Springfield Water Dept compare with other water systems in Windsor County?
By EPA's size categories, Springfield Water Dept is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Windsor County has 164 active public water systems, and Springfield Water Dept is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 23 times the county average of 420 people per system, and accounts for 14% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Springfield Water Dept is about 46% above 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 Springfield Water Dept?
EPA lists Springfield Water Dept 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. 23 of the 164 active systems in Windsor County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Springfield Water Dept have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and October 2013. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Springfield Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs Springfield Water Dept?
Springfield Water Dept (PWSID VT0005333) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VT state drinking water program.
How many people does Springfield Water Dept serve?
Springfield Water Dept reports serving 9,800 people through 2,500 service connections in Windsor County, Vermont.
Where does Springfield Water Dept 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 Springfield Water Dept have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. 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 Springfield Water Dept'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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Springfield Water Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, Springfield Water Dept 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 Windsor County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Quechee Central | Windsor | 2,262 | 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, “Springfield Water Dept, PWSID VT0005333, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/springfield-water-dept-vt0005333 (data as of October 1, 2026).