Is EAST DORSET FIRE DISTRICT 1 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. EAST DORSET FIRE DISTRICT 1 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 EAST DORSET FIRE DISTRICT 1’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

EAST DORSET FIRE DISTRICT 1’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.

MANCHESTER CENTER, VT · Bennington County

EAST DORSET FIRE DISTRICT 1 Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

EAST DORSET FIRE DISTRICT 1 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 EAST DORSET FIRE DISTRICT 1.

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): VT0005021
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 192
Service connections: 80
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

EAST DORSET FIRE DISTRICT 1 is one of 498 community water systems in Vermont in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 192 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 14 entries between 1981 and 2014, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2014.

Of the 14, 9 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 the Total Coliform Rules, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2006 – January 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2003 – November 30, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2000 – January 17, 2002
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1998 – August 31, 1998
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1991 – October 31, 1991
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Resolved
Variance/Exemption/Other Compliance
—
No contaminant on record
October 1, 1981 – December 31, 1981
Archived

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
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
December 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – January 31, 2006	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
November 1, 2003 – November 30, 2003	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 2000 – January 17, 2002	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 1998 – August 31, 1998	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
December 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 1991 – October 31, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 1981 – December 31, 1981	Variance/Exemption/Other Compliance	—	—	Archived

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 achieved13 linked violations
August 24, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 1, 2015State Public Notification received2 linked violations
March 17, 2015State Technical Assistance Visit2 linked violations
March 17, 2015State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 17, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 8, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 9, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 30, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 26, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 19, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 19, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 17, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 17, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 17, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 26, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 26, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 12, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 12, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 12, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 12, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 1, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 1, 2006State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
March 1, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 1, 2006State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
October 8, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 22, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 16, 2005State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 8, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 1, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 1, 2003State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 10, 2002State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 10, 2002State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 31, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 31, 2002State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 31, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 31, 2002State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 21, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 21, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 5, 1999State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 1, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 1, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 8, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 1, 1998State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
January 1, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 1, 1996State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 1, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 1, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 1, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 1, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 1, 1995State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
March 1, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 1, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 1, 1994State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 1, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 1, 1993State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
January 1, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 1, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 1, 1991State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
October 1, 1991State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
August 1, 1991State Public Notification requested2 linked violations

Common questions

Is EAST DORSET FIRE DISTRICT 1 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. EAST DORSET FIRE DISTRICT 1 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 EAST DORSET FIRE DISTRICT 1’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: EAST DORSET FIRE DISTRICT 1’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does EAST DORSET FIRE DISTRICT 1 have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for EAST DORSET FIRE DISTRICT 1.
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

HESS, LISA

802-379-0262

MANCHESTER CENTER, VT 05255