CHESTER WATER DEPT
Vermont — Community Water System — PWSID: VT0005318
System Information
| PWSID | VT0005318 |
| System Name | CHESTER WATER DEPT |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| 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 | CHESTER |
| ZIP Code | 05143 |
| Address | 556 ELM STREET |
| Organization | HANCE, JULIE |
| Phone | 802-289-2825 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 3,200 |
| Service Connections | 560 |
Drinking Water Violations (384)
This water system has 384 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | CYANIDE | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | CYANIDE | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2022 | Nitrate Rule |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | CYANIDE | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2022 | Nitrate Rule |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | CYANIDE | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2022 | Nitrate Rule |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2022 | Nitrate Rule |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | CYANIDE | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2022 | Nitrate Rule |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2022 | Nitrate Rule |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | CYANIDE | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Asbestos | MR | No | Yes | — | 7 MFL | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Asbestos | MR | No | Yes | — | 7 MFL | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Asbestos | MR | No | Yes | — | 7 MFL | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Asbestos | MR | No | Yes | — | 7 MFL | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Asbestos | MR | No | Yes | — | 7 MFL | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Oct 31, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Oct 31, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Oct 31, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Oct 31, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2021 | Nitrate Rule |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2021 | Nitrate Rule |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2021 | Nitrate Rule |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2021 | Nitrate Rule |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2021 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jul 1, 2019 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 10, 2019 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2019 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 10, 2019 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2019 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 10, 2019 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2019 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 10, 2019 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2017 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 7, 2017 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2017 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 7, 2017 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2017 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 7, 2017 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2017 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 7, 2017 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2017 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.007 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2017 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2017 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.007 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2017 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Trichloroethylene | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2017 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.007 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2017 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Carbon tetrachloride | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2017 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Trichloroethylene | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2017 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2017 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Carbon tetrachloride | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2017 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | 1,2-Dichloropropane | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2017 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2017 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Trichloroethylene | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2017 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Carbon tetrachloride | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2017 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.007 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2017 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.007 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2017 | 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.