Public water system · VT0008021
ActiveTownshend State Park
At a glance
Townshend State Park (PWSID VT0008021) is an active transient non-community water system in Windham County, Vermont. It reports serving 136 people through 8 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
136
Service connections
8
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Townshend State Park compare with other water systems in Windham County?
By EPA's size categories, Townshend State Park is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Windham County has 201 active public water systems. Its population served is about 61% below the county average of 347 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 69,693 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Vermont, the 1,357 active systems average 477 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Townshend State Park is roughly in line with that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Vermont has 699 active transient non-community water systems, 52% 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 Townshend State Park?
EPA lists Townshend State Park as owned by a state 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 201 active systems in Windham County (3.5%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Townshend State Park have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Townshend State Park. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Townshend State Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Townshend State Park?
Townshend State Park (PWSID VT0008021) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the VT state drinking water program.
How many people does Townshend State Park serve?
Townshend State Park reports serving 136 people through 8 service connections in Windham County, Vermont.
Where does Townshend State Park 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 Townshend State Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Townshend State Park'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Townshend State Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Townshend State Park is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Windham County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro Water Dept | Windham | 12,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Winhall Stratton F D 1 | Windham | 6,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Guilford Welcome Center | Windham | 5,000 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Grand Summit Hotel | Windham | 4,078 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bellows Falls Water Dept | Windham | 4,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Chimney Hill | Windham | 2,594 | 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, “Townshend State Park, PWSID VT0008021, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/townshend-state-park-vt0008021 (data as of October 1, 2026).