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Putney, VT

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Putney. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
1,610
people served
14
contaminants found
Vermont rankings Lead in Vermont PFAS in Vermont

What was found in Putney'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
700 µg/L 7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: PUTNEY WATER SYSTEM · 1,300 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3455 µg/L — PUTNEY SCHOOL · 310 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Copper
607 µg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: PUTNEY WATER SYSTEM · 1,300 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
100 µg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Highest in the city: PUTNEY SCHOOL · 310 people · 2012
1/2 SYR4
Lead
6.89 µg/L 46%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: PUTNEY WATER SYSTEM · 1,300 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 13.65 µg/L — PUTNEY SCHOOL · 310 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
5.195 µg/L 6.5%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Highest in the city: PUTNEY SCHOOL · 310 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Barium
5 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Highest in the city: PUTNEY SCHOOL · 310 people · 2012
1/2 SYR4
Bromoform
2.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: PUTNEY SCHOOL · 310 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
1.775 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: PUTNEY SCHOOL · 310 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Chloroform
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: PUTNEY SCHOOL · 310 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: PUTNEY SCHOOL · 310 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1.1 µg/L 1.8%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Highest in the city: PUTNEY SCHOOL · 310 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
1.05 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: PUTNEY SCHOOL · 310 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.9200 pCi/L 18%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Highest in the city: PUTNEY SCHOOL · 310 people · 2015
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0026 mg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: PUTNEY WATER SYSTEM · 1,300 people · 2024
2/2 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 Putney

SupplierPopulation served
PUTNEY WATER SYSTEM 1,300
PUTNEY SCHOOL 310

Frequently asked questions about Putney tap water

Is Putney tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 14 contaminants in the water serving Putney. 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 Putney?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Putney, Vermont to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Putney's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Putney include Nitrate, Copper, Fluoride, Lead, TTHM. 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.