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WELLS RIVER WATER SYSTEM

Vermont — Community Water System — PWSID: VT0005176

System Information

PWSIDVT0005176
System NameWELLS RIVER WATER SYSTEM
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region01
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedJul 23, 1981
Last ReportedNov 6, 2025

Location & Contact

StateVermont
CityWELLS RIVER
ZIP Code05081
Address—
OrganizationSCHILKE, MARY
Phone802-757-3401

Population & Service

Population Served490
Service Connections130

Drinking Water Violations (251)

This water system has 251 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
Jul 1, 2023 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 5, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2023 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 5, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2023 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 5, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 25, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Aug 25, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 25, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Aug 25, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 25, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Aug 25, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 25, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Aug 25, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 1, 2019 Feb 28, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2019 Feb 28, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2019 Feb 28, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2019 Feb 28, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals

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.

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