Public water system · VT0005206
ActiveTroy Water System
At a glance
Troy Water System (PWSID VT0005206) is an active community water system in Orleans County, Vermont. It reports serving 315 people through 123 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
315
Service connections
123
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Troy Water System compare with other water systems in Orleans County?
By EPA's size categories, Troy Water System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Orleans County has 73 active public water systems. Its population served is about 14% below the county average of 364 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% of the 26,600 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 Troy Water System 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 Troy Water System?
EPA lists Troy Water System 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. 25 of the 73 active systems in Orleans County (34%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Troy Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012. The violations listed here began between October 2007 and January 2012. By type: 10 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Arsenic (10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | 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.
Troy Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Troy Water System?
Troy Water System (PWSID VT0005206) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VT state drinking water program.
How many people does Troy Water System serve?
Troy Water System reports serving 315 people through 123 service connections in Orleans County, Vermont.
Where does Troy Water System 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 Troy Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012. 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 Troy Water System'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, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Troy Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Troy Water System 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 Orleans County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Peak Water System | Orleans | 6,740 | Community | Groundwater |
| Newport City Water System | Orleans | 4,766 | Community | Groundwater |
| Derby Center Water System | Orleans | 1,400 | Community | Surface water |
| Barton Water System | Orleans | 950 | Community | Surface water |
| Derby Line Village Water District | Orleans | 897 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Troy Water System | Orleans | 864 | 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, “Troy Water System, PWSID VT0005206, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/troy-water-system-vt0005206 (data as of October 1, 2026).