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Richford Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 37 contaminants and detected 10. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

37
contaminants tested
10
detected
1,700
people served
35
health-based violations
Vermont rankingsLead in VermontPFAS in Vermont
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Franklin

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.

35
health-based violations
294
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2007-04-01

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
82.4 µg/L 6.3%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 140 µg/L
49/97 SYR4 2012–2017
Chloroform
93.38 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 102 µg/L
40/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
1.415 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.7 µg/L
38/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
19.41 µg/L 129%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 34 µg/L
34/97 SYR4 2012–2017
TTHM
96.48 µg/L 121%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 103 µg/L
33/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
36.37 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 46.7 µg/L
32/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
82.005 µg/L 137%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 118 µg/L
32/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
54.695 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 71.2 µg/L
32/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0016 mg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 24/24 LCR 2023
Nitrate
430 µg/L 4.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
27 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-DichloropropaneBenzeneBromoformChlorobenzeneCarbon TetrachlorideCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneEthylbenzeneMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
POND, ANDREW
Phone
802-848-7751
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Richford Water

Is Richford Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Richford Water'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 Richford Water's water?

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

How many people does Richford Water serve?

Richford Water reports serving 1,700 people in Vermont, per its EPA record.

Has Richford Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 294 violations on file for Richford Water, of which 35 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.