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Bristol Water Dept

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 73 contaminants and detected 11. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

73
contaminants tested
11
detected
2,103
people served
11
health-based violations
Vermont rankingsLead in VermontPFAS in Vermont
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Addison

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

11
health-based violations
142
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-08-01 → 1996-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-08-01 → 1996-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-08-01 → 1996-08-31
TT Health-based Resolved 1992-01-01

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
242 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 360 µg/L
29/30 SYR4 2013–2017
Lead
10.8 µg/L 72%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 19 µg/L
22/30 SYR4 2013–2017
Nitrate
490 µg/L 4.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0019 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2023
Bromodichloromethane
2.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
5.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
1.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/10 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
9.4 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 9.5 µg/L
6/7 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
10.275 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.6 µg/L
2/7 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
10.275 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 10.6 µg/L
2/7 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.44 pCi/L 29%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
62 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
ALBINSON, IAN
Phone
802-453-2410
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Bristol Water Dept

Is Bristol Water Dept tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Bristol Water Dept's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Bristol Water Dept's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Nitrate, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Bristol Water Dept serve?

Bristol Water Dept reports serving 2,103 people in Vermont, per its EPA record.

Has Bristol Water Dept had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 142 violations on file for Bristol Water Dept, of which 11 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.