COLCHESTER, VT · Chittenden County

COLCHESTER FIRE DISTRICT 2 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): VT0005059
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 8,300
Service connections: 2,800
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
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Asbestos
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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TTHM
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2018 – June 27, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2008 – July 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1900 – February 28, 1900
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
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Asbestos	—	Resolved
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – June 27, 2019	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
December 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – July 31, 2008	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
February 1, 1900 – February 28, 1900	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

April 25, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 15, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 15, 2023State Technical Assistance Visit2 linked violations
February 15, 2023State Other1 linked violation
February 15, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 26, 2021State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 28, 2020State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
July 28, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
June 27, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 1, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 13, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 13, 2016State Public Notification received2 linked violations
May 27, 2016State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
February 24, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
February 24, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
May 21, 2012State Public Notification received22 linked violations
May 1, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 1, 2012State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
May 1, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 2, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 2, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 1, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 1, 1993State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
March 1, 1900State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 1, 1900State Public Notification requested1 linked violation

Contact

BESSETTE, JEFFREY J

802-862-4621

COLCHESTER, VT 05446-0004