EAST BURKE, VT · Lamoille County
SMUGGLERS NOTCH WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
SMUGGLERS NOTCH WATER SYSTEM 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 SMUGGLERS NOTCH WATER SYSTEM.
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)
- VT0005151
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,960
- Service connections
- 638
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
SMUGGLERS NOTCH WATER SYSTEM is one of 98 community water systems in Vermont in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,960 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 31 entries between 1991 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 31, 29 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 volatile organic chemicals, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Xylenes, Total
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CYANIDE
October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1991 – May 31, 1991
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Xylenes, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | CYANIDE | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 1991 – May 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- June 20, 2025State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- July 18, 2024State Public Notification requested52 linked violations
- January 25, 2021State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- December 9, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- September 3, 2019State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
- June 13, 2019State Compliance achieved26 linked violations
- May 31, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued24 linked violations
- May 31, 2019State Public Notification requested24 linked violations
- May 31, 2019State Technical Assistance Visit34 linked violations
- June 30, 2017State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- June 19, 2017State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- December 30, 2016State Public Notification received19 linked violations
- December 7, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
- December 7, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued8 linked violations
- May 24, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued13 linked violations
- May 24, 2016State Public Notification requested12 linked violations
- February 25, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued22 linked violations
- August 1, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- August 1, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
Common questions
Is SMUGGLERS NOTCH WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. SMUGGLERS NOTCH WATER SYSTEM 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 SMUGGLERS NOTCH WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- SMUGGLERS NOTCH WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SMUGGLERS NOTCH WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SMUGGLERS NOTCH WATER SYSTEM.
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
BENKERT, IRWIN E
802-730-2019
EAST BURKE, VT 05832