What was found in Rutland Town'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 | 300 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 1 · 401 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5270 µg/L — RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 6 · 137 people · 2019 | 5/10 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 2 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 1 · 401 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 652.625 µg/L — MEADOWS - GABLES I WATER SYSTEM · 310 people · 2019 | 8/10 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 106.95 µg/L 8.2% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 1 · 401 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 493 µg/L — GABLES II WATER SYSTEM · 22 people · 2019 | 9/10 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 120 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 5 · 110 people · 2012 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 90.8 µg/L 151% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Highest in the city: HERITAGE HILL ASSOCIATION · 102 people · 2019 | 5/10 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 3.17 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 1 · 401 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 69.7 µg/L — HERITAGE HILL ASSOCIATION · 102 people · 2019 | 7/10 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.81 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 1 · 401 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 65 µg/L — HERITAGE HILL ASSOCIATION · 102 people · 2019 | 8/10 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 59.75 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HERITAGE HILL ASSOCIATION · 102 people · 2019 | 5/10 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 33.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 11 · 29 people · 2019 | 5/10 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 33 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 1 · 401 people · 2012 | 2/10 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 0.8800 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 1 · 401 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 5.6 µg/L — RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 4 · 136 people · 2019 | 7/10 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: MEADOWS - GABLES I WATER SYSTEM · 310 people · 2019 | 2/10 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 6 · 137 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.5000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 1 · 401 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1.285 µg/L — RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 6 · 137 people · 2019 | 2/10 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.27 pCi/L 25% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: GRANDVIEW ACRES WATER COOP · 102 people · 2019 | 3/10 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HERITAGE HILL ASSOCIATION · 102 people · 2019 | 2/10 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0028 mg/L 19% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 1 · 401 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0123 mg/L — RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 11 · 29 people · 2025 | 9/10 | 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 Rutland Town
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 1 | 401 |
| MEADOWS - GABLES I WATER SYSTEM | 310 |
| COLONIAL ESTATES WATER CORP | 300 |
| RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 6 | 137 |
| RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 4 | 136 |
| RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 5 | 110 |
| GRANDVIEW ACRES WATER COOP | 102 |
| HERITAGE HILL ASSOCIATION | 102 |
| RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 11 | 29 |
| GABLES II WATER SYSTEM | 22 |
Frequently asked questions about Rutland Town tap water
Is Rutland Town tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Rutland Town. 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 Rutland Town?
10 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Rutland Town, Vermont to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Rutland Town's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Rutland Town include Nitrate, Lead, Copper, Fluoride, 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.