WELLS RIVER, VT · Orange County
WELLS RIVER WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
WELLS RIVER 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 WELLS RIVER 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)
- VT0005176
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 490
- Service connections
- 130
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
WELLS RIVER WATER SYSTEM is one of 498 community water systems in Vermont in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 490 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 41 entries between 1991 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.
Of the 41, 39 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 the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023 – July 5, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2020 – August 25, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
January 1, 2020 – August 25, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
February 1, 2019 – February 28, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Xylenes, Total
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
April 1, 1991 – April 30, 1991
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2023 – July 5, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – August 25, 2021 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – August 25, 2021 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 2019 – February 28, 2019 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Xylenes, Total | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1991 – April 30, 1991 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- December 13, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- December 13, 2023State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
- July 5, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 25, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 8, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 8, 2021State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- December 1, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 1, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 13, 2020State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- October 13, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- September 15, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 8, 2020State Other1 linked violation
- September 8, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 8, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- September 8, 2020State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
- January 6, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- January 6, 2020State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- November 18, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 4, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 3, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 15, 2019State Public Notification received21 linked violations
- July 15, 2019State Public Notification received21 linked violations
- April 25, 2019State Compliance achieved42 linked violations
- April 10, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- April 10, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- April 10, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- April 10, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 4, 2019State Technical Assistance Visit47 linked violations
- March 4, 2019State Public Notification requested21 linked violations
- March 4, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued21 linked violations
- November 14, 2018State Public Notification requested21 linked violations
- November 14, 2018State Technical Assistance Visit22 linked violations
- November 14, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued21 linked violations
- July 1, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 1, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 1, 1993State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 1, 1993State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
- November 1, 1991State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- May 1, 1991State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- May 1, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 31, 1990State no longer subject to Rulegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- September 1, 1990State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 1, 1990State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- August 1, 1990State Boil Water Ordergeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- June 1, 1988State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
- August 1, 1987State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 1, 1985State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is WELLS RIVER WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. WELLS RIVER 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 WELLS RIVER WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- WELLS RIVER WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WELLS RIVER WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WELLS RIVER 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
SCHILKE, MARY
802-757-3401
WELLS RIVER, VT 05081