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Richmond Water Dept

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 105 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

105
contaminants tested
13
detected
1,048
people served
21
health-based violations
Vermont rankingsLead in VermontPFAS in Vermont
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Chittenden

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.

21
health-based violations
43
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-12-01 → 2011-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-12-01 → 2011-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-12-01 → 2011-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-12-01 → 2011-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-08-01 → 2009-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-08-01 → 2009-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-08-01 → 2009-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-08-01 → 2009-08-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1999-02-01 → 1999-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-02-01 → 1999-02-28

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
Fluoride
1000 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1300 µg/L
243/363 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
869.5 µg/L 67%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1110 µg/L
30/31 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
4 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 24/31 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0033 mg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 19/19 LCR 2025
Nitrate
2100 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 10/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Bromoform
8.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10 µg/L
7/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
2.75 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3 µg/L
6/11 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
12 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 13 µg/L
6/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
1900 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2012–2013
Barium
20 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2013
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.08 pCi/L 22%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2018
92 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
COTE, STEPHEN J
Phone
802-598-4539
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Richmond Water Dept

Is Richmond Water Dept tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Richmond 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 Richmond Water Dept's water?

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

How many people does Richmond Water Dept serve?

Richmond Water Dept reports serving 1,048 people in Vermont, per its EPA record.

Has Richmond Water Dept had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 43 violations on file for Richmond Water Dept, of which 21 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.