Is BRISTOL WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BRISTOL WATER DEPT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is BRISTOL WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BRISTOL WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

BRISTOL, VT · Addison County

BRISTOL WATER DEPT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BRISTOL WATER DEPT must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BRISTOL WATER DEPT.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Vermont’s official records. Always confirm current status with Vermont before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): VT0005002
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,103
Service connections: 695
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

BRISTOL WATER DEPT is one of 98 community water systems in Vermont in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,103 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 29 entries between 1992 and 2016, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2016.

Of the 29, 27 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves inorganic chemicals, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2016 – July 14, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2017
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2012 – October 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2002 – November 30, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1997 – November 30, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994
Resolved
Failure to Filter (SWTR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 1992 – November 26, 1997
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2016 – July 14, 2017	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
August 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – October 31, 2012	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
November 1, 2002 – November 30, 2002	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
December 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
November 1, 1997 – November 30, 1997	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1992 – November 26, 1997	Failure to Filter (SWTR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

September 3, 2019State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
August 7, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 29, 2018State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 14, 2017State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 14, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 14, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 22, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 15, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 15, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 15, 2016State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
November 20, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 20, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 5, 2014State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
September 5, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 5, 2014State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
September 5, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 5, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 4, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 20, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 20, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 21, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 21, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 21, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 21, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 14, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 25, 2006State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 27, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 27, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 1, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 1, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 17, 2002State Public Notification received12 linked violations
June 17, 2002State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 17, 2002State Public Notification received10 linked violations
June 6, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 6, 2002State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
May 31, 2002State Public Notification requested12 linked violations
May 31, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 31, 2002State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 31, 2002State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
May 31, 2002State Formal Notice of Violation issued10 linked violations
May 31, 2002State Formal Notice of Violation issued12 linked violations
January 1, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 1, 1999State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 1, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 1, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 26, 1997State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 26, 1997State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 1, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 1, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 1, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 1, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 1, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation

Common questions

Is BRISTOL WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BRISTOL WATER DEPT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is BRISTOL WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BRISTOL WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BRISTOL WATER DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BRISTOL WATER DEPT.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

ALBINSON, IAN

802-453-2410

BRISTOL, VT 05443