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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 900 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 10700 µg/L | 182/186 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 590 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1000 µg/L | 76/94 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Lead | 12.3 µg/L 82% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 57 µg/L | 38/94 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Lead | 0.0043 mg/L 29% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 31/31 | LCR | 2025 |
| Chloroform | 199.4 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 210 µg/L | 22/29 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.3 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.7 µg/L | 21/29 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 204.35 µg/L 255% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 212 µg/L | 18/19 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 600 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 14/18 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 51.6 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 52.2 µg/L | 11/19 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 124.5 µg/L 208% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 131 µg/L | 11/19 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 70.7 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 72.5 µg/L | 11/19 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/29 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 7.26 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.4 µg/L | 3/19 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 76 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/4 | SYR4 | 2014–2018 |
59 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Proctor Water Dept
Is Proctor Water Dept tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Proctor 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 Proctor Water Dept's water?
EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, Copper, Lead, Lead, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Proctor Water Dept serve?
Proctor Water Dept reports serving 2,000 people in Vermont, per its EPA record.
Has Proctor Water Dept had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 739 violations on file for Proctor Water Dept, of which 373 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.