BENNINGTON, VT · Bennington County

BENNINGTON WATER DEPT Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): VT0005016
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 13,250
Service connections: 6,911
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2007 – October 31, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1993 – November 30, 1993
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – October 31, 2007	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
November 1, 1993 – November 30, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

June 7, 2023State Public Notification received10 linked violations
June 7, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 21, 2022State Compliance achieved11 linked violations
October 19, 2022State Other1 linked violation
October 19, 2022State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
October 19, 2022State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
October 19, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued10 linked violations
October 19, 2022State Technical Assistance Visit10 linked violations
October 19, 2022State Other10 linked violations
October 19, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 19, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 3, 2019State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
March 31, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 24, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 24, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 24, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 24, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 24, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 24, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 24, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 24, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 24, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 24, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 2, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 3, 2009State Public Notification received2 linked violations
March 24, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
March 24, 2009State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 24, 2009State Technical Assistance Visit2 linked violations
December 17, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 27, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 27, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 18, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 18, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 18, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 14, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 11, 2007State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 11, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 11, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 11, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 17, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 17, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 19, 2006State Public Notification received3 linked violations
February 9, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 10, 2004State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 9, 2004State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 26, 2004State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 28, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 13, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 31, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 25, 2002State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 1, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 1, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 1, 1994State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 1, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 1, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 1, 1993State Boil Water Order2 linked violations
August 1, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations

Contact

BERMUDEZ, LINDA

802-442-1037

BENNINGTON, VT 05201