Public water system · VT0005168
ActiveStowe F D 2 Gold Brook Circle
At a glance
Stowe F D 2 Gold Brook Circle (PWSID VT0005168) is an active community water system in Lamoille County, Vermont. It reports serving 86 people through 35 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
86
Service connections
35
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Stowe F D 2 Gold Brook Circle compare with other water systems in Lamoille County?
By EPA's size categories, Stowe F D 2 Gold Brook Circle is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lamoille County has 69 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 348 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 24,007 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 Stowe F D 2 Gold Brook Circle 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 Stowe F D 2 Gold Brook Circle?
EPA lists Stowe F D 2 Gold Brook Circle 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. 18 of the 69 active systems in Lamoille County (26%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Stowe F D 2 Gold Brook Circle have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. The violations listed here began between July 1995 and June 2024. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 required treatment not met, 1 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-03-17 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-04-15 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 8 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.
Stowe F D 2 Gold Brook Circle: frequently asked questions
Who runs Stowe F D 2 Gold Brook Circle?
Stowe F D 2 Gold Brook Circle (PWSID VT0005168) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VT state drinking water program.
How many people does Stowe F D 2 Gold Brook Circle serve?
Stowe F D 2 Gold Brook Circle reports serving 86 people through 35 service connections in Lamoille County, Vermont.
Where does Stowe F D 2 Gold Brook Circle 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 Stowe F D 2 Gold Brook Circle have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 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 Stowe F D 2 Gold Brook Circle'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 8 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 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 Stowe F D 2 Gold Brook Circle's water quality report?
As a community water system, Stowe F D 2 Gold Brook Circle 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 Lamoille County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowe Water Dept | Lamoille | 3,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Smugglers Notch Water System | Lamoille | 2,960 | Community | Surface water |
| Morrisville Water and Light | Lamoille | 2,935 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lamoille Union Usd 18 | Lamoille | 1,418 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Johnson Village Water Dept | Lamoille | 1,350 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elmore State Park | Lamoille | 720 | 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, “Stowe F D 2 Gold Brook Circle, PWSID VT0005168, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/stowe-f-d-2-gold-brook-circle-vt0005168 (data as of October 1, 2026).