What was found in Grand Isle'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 383.5 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT · 1,600 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 290 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT · 1,600 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 67.985 µg/L 85% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT · 1,600 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 68.41 µg/L — GRAND ISLE FIRE DISTRICT 4 · 1,078 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 60.34 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT · 1,600 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 62.675 µg/L — GRAND ISLE FIRE DISTRICT 4 · 1,078 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 59.315 µg/L 99% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT · 1,600 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 62.27 µg/L — GRAND ISLE FIRE DISTRICT 4 · 1,078 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 39.55 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT · 1,600 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 19.12 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT · 1,600 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 27.09 µg/L — GRAND ISLE FIRE DISTRICT 4 · 1,078 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 6.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT · 1,600 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.055 µg/L — GRAND ISLE FIRE DISTRICT 4 · 1,078 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 6.81 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT · 1,600 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1.475 µg/L 9.8% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT · 1,600 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1.825 µg/L — GRAND ISLE FIRE DISTRICT 4 · 1,078 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.13 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT · 1,600 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.6130 pCi/L 12% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT · 1,600 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.7190 pCi/L — GRAND ISLE FIRE DISTRICT 4 · 1,078 people · 2014 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0028 mg/L 19% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT · 1,600 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0063 mg/L — GRAND ISLE FIRE DISTRICT 4 · 1,078 people · 2025 | 2/2 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Grand Isle
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT | 1,600 |
| GRAND ISLE FIRE DISTRICT 4 | 1,078 |
Frequently asked questions about Grand Isle tap water
Is Grand Isle tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 13 contaminants in the water serving Grand Isle. 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 Grand Isle?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Grand Isle, Vermont to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Grand Isle's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Grand Isle include Copper, Nitrate, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.