Public water system · VT0021081
ActiveWestmore Water Works
At a glance
Westmore Water Works (PWSID VT0021081) is an active transient non-community water system in Orleans County, Vermont. It reports serving 40 people through 4 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
40
Service connections
4
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Westmore Water Works compare with other water systems in Orleans County?
By EPA's size categories, Westmore Water Works is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Orleans County has 73 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 364 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Westmore Water Works is well below 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 Westmore Water Works?
EPA lists Westmore Water Works 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 Westmore Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. The violations listed here began between October 2006 and July 2021. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-08 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Additional Routine (RTCR) · code 3B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-09-30 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Westmore Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Westmore Water Works?
Westmore Water Works (PWSID VT0021081) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VT state drinking water program.
How many people does Westmore Water Works serve?
Westmore Water Works reports serving 40 people through 4 service connections in Orleans County, Vermont.
Where does Westmore Water Works 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 Westmore Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. 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 Westmore Water Works' 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 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Westmore Water Works' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Westmore Water Works 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 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, “Westmore Water Works, PWSID VT0021081, Vermont”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/vermont/westmore-water-works-vt0021081 (data as of October 1, 2026).