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Vermont Drinking Water Quality & Testing Directory

Comprehensive EPA compliance records, water testing guidelines, and city rankings covering all 308 ZIP codes across Vermont

Quick Summary: Is Tap Water Safe in Vermont?

Drinking water in Vermont receives an average composite safety score of 70.7/100 based on EPA Safe Drinking Water Act records. Approximately 7% of monitored ZIP codes earn an "A" grade. Water sources are 28.6% surface water and 71.4% groundwater, resulting in Hard to Very Hard mineral hardness across the state.

Total ZIP Codes

308

Health Violations (5yr)

73

Statewide Avg Score

70.7/100

High Lead Risk Areas

65.9%

Overview: Drinking Water in Vermont

Drinking water quality in Vermont averages a composite safety score of 70.7/100 across its 308 monitored ZIP codes. Approximately 7% of ZIP codes in the state receive an "A" grade, while 0% receive an "F" grade. Environmental standards are enforced by Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation.

Surface Water

28.6%

of ZIP codes

Total Violations

880

5-year record

Grade A ZIPs

23

7% of state

Grade F ZIPs

0

0% of state

Water Quality Grade Distribution in Vermont

How do Vermont's 308 ZIP codes stack up by water quality grade?

A
23 ZIP codes7%
B
147 ZIP codes48%
C
85 ZIP codes28%
D
53 ZIP codes17%
F
0 ZIP codes0%

Popular Cities in Vermont

Click any city to view ZIP code-level water quality reports

Montpelier

7 ZIPs

B

Burlington

5 ZIPs

A

Brattleboro

4 ZIPs

B

Colchester

3 ZIPs

A

White River Junction

2 ZIPs

B

South Burlington

2 ZIPs

B

Saint Albans

2 ZIPs

D

Waterbury

2 ZIPs

B

Essex Junction

2 ZIPs

A

Rutland

2 ZIPs

B

Ascutney

1 ZIP

B

Barnard

1 ZIP

B

Bethel

1 ZIP

B

Bradford

1 ZIP

C

Bridgewater

1 ZIP

B

Bridgewater Corners

1 ZIP

C

Brookfield

1 ZIP

D

Brownsville

1 ZIP

B

Chelsea

1 ZIP

B

Corinth

1 ZIP

C

East Corinth

1 ZIP

C

East Randolph

1 ZIP

C

East Ryegate

1 ZIP

D

East Thetford

1 ZIP

B

Fairlee

1 ZIP

B

Groton

1 ZIP

C

Hartford

1 ZIP

B

Hartland

1 ZIP

B

Hartland Four Corners

1 ZIP

D

Mc Indoe Falls

1 ZIP

C

Newbury

1 ZIP

B

North Hartland

1 ZIP

B

North Pomfret

1 ZIP

D

North Thetford

1 ZIP

C

Norwich

1 ZIP

B

Plymouth

1 ZIP

D

Post Mills

1 ZIP

D

Quechee

1 ZIP

C

Randolph

1 ZIP

B

Randolph Center

1 ZIP

B

City A-Z Directory — Vermont

Browse water quality reports for every town and city in Vermont.

A
AdamantAlbanyAlburghArlingtonAscutneyAverill
B
BakersfieldBarnardBarnetBarreBartonBeebe PlainBeecher FallsBellows FallsBelmontBelvidere CenterBenningtonBensonBethelBomoseenBondvilleBradfordBrandonBrattleboroBridgewaterBridgewater CornersBridportBristolBrookfieldBrownsvilleBurlington
C
CabotCalaisCambridgeCambridgeportCanaanCastletonCavendishCenter RutlandCharlotteChelseaChesterChittendenColchesterConcordCorinthCoventryCraftsburyCraftsbury CommonCuttingsville
D
DanbyDanvilleDerbyDerby LineDorset
E
East ArlingtonEast BarreEast BerkshireEast BurkeEast CalaisEast CharlestonEast CorinthEast DorsetEast DoverEast FairfieldEast HardwickEast HavenEast MiddleburyEast MontpelierEast PoultneyEast RandolphEast RyegateEast Saint JohnsburyEast ThetfordEast WallingfordEdenEden MillsEnosburg FallsEssexEssex Junction
F
Fair HavenFairfaxFairfieldFairleeFerrisburghFlorenceForest DaleFranklin
G
GaysvilleGilmanGloverGraftonGranbyGrand IsleGranitevilleGranvilleGreensboroGreensboro BendGrotonGuildhall
H
HancockHardwickHartfordHartlandHartland Four CornersHighgate CenterHighgate SpringsHinesburgHuntingtonHyde ParkHydeville
I
IrasburgIsland PondIsle La Motte
J
JacksonvilleJamaicaJeffersonvilleJerichoJohnsonJonesville
K
Killington
L
Lake ElmoreLondonderryLowellLower WaterfordLudlowLunenburgLyndonLyndon CenterLyndonville
M
ManchesterManchester CenterMarlboroMarshfieldMc Indoe FallsMiddleburyMiddletown SpringsMiltonMonktonMontgomeryMontgomery CenterMontpelierMoretownMorganMorrisvilleMoscowMount Holly
N
New HavenNewburyNewfaneNewportNewport CenterNorth BenningtonNorth ClarendonNorth ConcordNorth FerrisburghNorth HartlandNorth HeroNorth Hyde ParkNorth MontpelierNorth PomfretNorth PownalNorth SpringfieldNorth ThetfordNorth TroyNorthfieldNorthfield FallsNortonNorwich
O
OrleansOrwell
P
PassumpsicPawletPeachamPerkinsvillePeruPittsfieldPittsfordPlainfieldPlymouthPost MillsPoultneyPownalProctorProctorsvillePutney
Q
Quechee
R
RandolphRandolph CenterReadingReadsboroRichfordRichmondRiptonRochesterRoxburyRupertRutland
S
Saint AlbansSaint Albans BaySaint JohnsburySaint Johnsbury CenterSalisburySaxtons RiverShaftsburySharonSheffieldShelburneSheldonSheldon SpringsShorehamSouth BarreSouth BurlingtonSouth HeroSouth LondonderrySouth NewfaneSouth PomfretSouth RoyaltonSouth RyegateSouth StraffordSouth WoodstockSpringfieldStamfordStarksboroStockbridgeStoweStraffordSuttonSwanton
T
TaftsvilleThetfordThetford CenterTopshamTownshendTroyTunbridge
U
UnderhillUnderhill Center
V
VergennesVernonVershire
W
WaitsfieldWallingfordWardsboroWarrenWashingtonWaterburyWaterbury CenterWatervilleWebstervilleWellsWells RiverWest BurkeWest CharlestonWest DanvilleWest DoverWest DummerstonWest FairleeWest GloverWest HalifaxWest HartfordWest NewburyWest PawletWest RupertWest RutlandWest TopshamWest TownshendWest WardsboroWestfieldWestfordWestminsterWestminster StationWestonWhite River JunctionWhitingWhitinghamWilderWilliamstownWilliamsvilleWillistonWilmingtonWindsorWinooskiWolcottWoodburyWoodstockWorcester

🏆 Highest Rated ZIP Codes in Vermont

05439Colchester
98/100
A
05449Colchester
98/100
A
05405Burlington
95/100
A
05406Burlington
95/100
A
05451Essex
95/100
A

⚠ Lowest Rated ZIP Codes in Vermont

05672Stowe
47/100
D
05674Warren
49/100
D
05340Bondville
50/100
D
05478Saint Albans
50/100
D
05056Plymouth
51/100
D

Common Drinking Water Contaminants in Vermont

The following are common regulated contaminants found in Vermont drinking water based on EPA violation records. Click any contaminant to learn about EPA safety limits and health effects.

Stage 2 DBP RuleStage 1 DBP RuleConsumer Confidence Report RuleBariumTotal Trihalomethanes (TTHM)Combined RadiumGross Beta

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Act Maximum Contaminant Level regulations. For the complete list of regulated contaminants and MCLs, see the Water Quality Safety Guide.

Frequently Asked Questions — Vermont Drinking Water

Is tap water generally safe to drink in Vermont?+
Yes, for the majority of residents, tap water in Vermont is treated and regulated. However, compliance varies by city. State-wide, 23 ZIP codes receive an "A" grade, while 0 receive an "F". Search your specific ZIP code to see your local utility's record.
How do I test water quality or well water in Vermont?+
Residents in Vermont can test their tap or well water by contacting laboratories certified by Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation or ordering an EPA-standard laboratory water testing kit. Annual testing is recommended for private wells to test for bacteria, nitrates, and heavy metals.
What are the biggest water quality issues in Vermont?+
The primary issues include managing 73 health-based violations state-wide and resolving infrastructure age. 65.9% of ZIP codes in the state have a high probability of lead exposure risk due to pre-1986 piping.
Who regulates and enforces drinking water standards in Vermont?+
Drinking water in Vermont is regulated by Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation under a primacy agreement with the U.S. EPA.
Where does Vermont get its drinking water?+
Approximately 28.6% of monitored areas in Vermont rely on surface water sources (lakes/rivers), while the rest use groundwater aquifers.
How do I find the official water quality report for my home in Vermont?+
Search your ZIP code on our site to view data compiled from EPA records, or contact your local utility for their annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR).
View All 308 ZIP Codes in Vermont

Browse EPA water quality data for every monitored ZIP code. For faster results, use the search bar above.

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All 308 ZIP codes in Vermont are actively monitored under the EPA Safe Drinking Water Act.