What was found in Bennington's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 635 µg/L 6.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BENNINGTON WATER DEPT · 13,250 people · 2019 | 2/11 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 428 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BENNINGTON WATER DEPT · 13,250 people · 2017 | 7/11 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 109.5 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: BENNINGTON WATER DEPT · 13,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 120 µg/L — NORTH BENNINGTON WATER DEPT · 1,700 people · 2012 | 2/11 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 81.59 µg/L 102% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: BENNINGTON WATER DEPT · 13,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 90.34 µg/L — GORE ROAD MHP · 100 people · 2019 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 79.675 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BENNINGTON WATER DEPT · 13,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 88.92 µg/L — GORE ROAD MHP · 100 people · 2019 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 62.9 µg/L 105% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: BENNINGTON WATER DEPT · 13,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 72.2 µg/L — WEST ROAD MHP · 105 people · 2019 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 38.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BENNINGTON WATER DEPT · 13,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 41.2 µg/L — WEST ROAD MHP · 105 people · 2019 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 28.5 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BENNINGTON WATER DEPT · 13,250 people · 2019 | 2/11 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 25.58 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BENNINGTON WATER DEPT · 13,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 28.1 µg/L — WEST ROAD MHP · 105 people · 2019 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 20.37 µg/L 136% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: BENNINGTON WATER DEPT · 13,250 people · 2017 | 4/11 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BENNINGTON WATER DEPT · 13,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.5 µg/L — NORTH BENNINGTON WATER DEPT · 1,700 people · 2019 | 7/11 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 4.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BENNINGTON WATER DEPT · 13,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8 µg/L — WHITE BIRCHES MHP · 125 people · 2019 | 3/11 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BENNINGTON WATER DEPT · 13,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.71 µg/L — EAST MOUNTAIN MHP · 76 people · 2017 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BENNINGTON WATER DEPT · 13,250 people · 2019 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.7220 pCi/L 14% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: BENNINGTON WATER DEPT · 13,250 people · 2016 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.5000 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: EAST MOUNTAIN MHP · 76 people · 2017 | 2/11 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0132 mg/L 88% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BENNINGTON WATER DEPT · 13,250 people · 2023 | 11/11 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Bennington
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BENNINGTON WATER DEPT | 13,250 |
| NORTH BENNINGTON WATER DEPT | 1,700 |
| BENNINGTON COLLEGE | 1,000 |
| 100 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD PARK | 290 |
| APPLEGATE APARTMENTS | 273 |
| WHITE BIRCHES MHP | 125 |
| WEST ROAD MHP | 105 |
| GORE ROAD MHP | 100 |
| EAST MOUNTAIN MHP | 76 |
| WILLOWS MHP | 63 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW COURT | 53 |
Frequently asked questions about Bennington tap water
Is Bennington tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Bennington. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Bennington?
11 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Bennington, Vermont to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Bennington's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Bennington include Nitrate, Copper, Fluoride, TTHM, Chloroform. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.