Public water system · VT0005046
ActiveSt Johnsbury Center F D 1
At a glance
St Johnsbury Center F D 1 (PWSID VT0005046) is an active community water system in Caledonia County, Vermont. It reports serving 370 people through 103 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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
370
Service connections
103
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does St Johnsbury Center F D 1 compare with other water systems in Caledonia County?
By EPA's size categories, St Johnsbury Center F D 1 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Caledonia County has 64 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 369 people per system, and accounts for 1.6% of the 23,630 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 St Johnsbury Center F D 1 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 St Johnsbury Center F D 1?
EPA lists St Johnsbury Center F D 1 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. 24 of the 64 active systems in Caledonia County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does St Johnsbury Center F D 1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. The violations listed here began between July 2008 and October 2017. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | 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.
St Johnsbury Center F D 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs St Johnsbury Center F D 1?
St Johnsbury Center F D 1 (PWSID VT0005046) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VT state drinking water program.
How many people does St Johnsbury Center F D 1 serve?
St Johnsbury Center F D 1 reports serving 370 people through 103 service connections in Caledonia County, Vermont.
Where does St Johnsbury Center F D 1 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 St Johnsbury Center F D 1 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. 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 St Johnsbury Center F D 1'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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VT state drinking water program.
Where can I find St Johnsbury Center F D 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, St Johnsbury Center F D 1 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 Caledonia County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Johnsbury Water System | Caledonia | 5,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Lyndonville Water System | Caledonia | 4,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hardwick Town Water System | Caledonia | 1,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Burke Mountain Water Co | Caledonia | 1,058 | Community | Groundwater |
| Martys 1st Stop | Caledonia | 910 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Waterford Welcome Center | Caledonia | 800 | 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, “St Johnsbury Center F D 1, PWSID VT0005046, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/st-johnsbury-center-f-d-1-vt0005046 (data as of October 1, 2026).