COLCHESTER FIRE DISTRICT 2
Vermont — Community Water System — PWSID: VT0005059
System Information
| PWSID | VT0005059 |
| System Name | COLCHESTER FIRE DISTRICT 2 |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water Purchased |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 01 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Last Reported | Nov 6, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | Vermont |
| City | COLCHESTER |
| ZIP Code | 05446-0004 |
| Address | — |
| Organization | BESSETTE, JEFFREY J |
| Phone | 802-862-4621 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 8,300 |
| Service Connections | 2,800 |
Drinking Water Violations (46)
This water system has 46 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | Asbestos | MR | No | Yes | — | 7 MFL | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | Asbestos | MR | No | Yes | — | 7 MFL | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | Asbestos | MR | No | Yes | — | 7 MFL | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | Asbestos | MR | No | Yes | — | 7 MFL | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | Asbestos | MR | No | Yes | — | 7 MFL | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | Asbestos | MR | No | Yes | — | 7 MFL | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2020 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | TTHM | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2020 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | TTHM | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2020 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | TTHM | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2020 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | TTHM | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2020 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2020 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2020 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2020 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Oct 1, 2018 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 27, 2019 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2018 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 27, 2019 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2018 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 27, 2019 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2018 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 27, 2019 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2015 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2015 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2015 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2015 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2015 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Oct 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2015 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Oct 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2015 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Oct 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2015 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Mar 31, 2012 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MCL | Yes | No | 60.1 UG/L | 0.060 mg/L | 60 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2012 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Mar 31, 2012 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MCL | Yes | No | 60.1 UG/L | 0.060 mg/L | 60 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2012 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Mar 31, 2012 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MCL | Yes | No | 60.1 UG/L | 0.060 mg/L | 60 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2012 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Mar 31, 2012 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MCL | Yes | No | 60.1 UG/L | 0.060 mg/L | 60 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2012 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Mar 31, 2012 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MCL | Yes | No | 60.1 UG/L | 0.060 mg/L | 60 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2012 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 1, 2008 | Jul 31, 2008 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2008 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2008 | Jul 31, 2008 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2008 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2008 | Jul 31, 2008 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2008 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2008 | Jul 31, 2008 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2008 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 1994 | Oct 31, 1994 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 1994 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 1994 | Oct 31, 1994 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 1994 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 1994 | Oct 31, 1994 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 1994 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Mar 1, 1993 | Mar 31, 1993 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 1993 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Mar 1, 1993 | Mar 31, 1993 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 1993 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Mar 1, 1993 | Mar 31, 1993 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 1993 | Total Coliform Rule |
| May 1, 1992 | May 31, 1992 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 1992 | Total Coliform Rule |
| May 1, 1992 | May 31, 1992 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 1992 | Total Coliform Rule |
| May 1, 1992 | May 31, 1992 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 1992 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Feb 1, 1900 | Feb 28, 1900 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Feb 28, 1900 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Feb 1, 1900 | Feb 28, 1900 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Feb 28, 1900 | Total Coliform Rule |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.