Is BARTON WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BARTON 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 BARTON WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BARTON WATER SYSTEM’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.

BARTON, VT · Orleans County

BARTON WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BARTON 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 BARTON 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): VT0005189
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 950
Service connections: 375
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

BARTON WATER SYSTEM is one of 98 community water systems in Vermont in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 950 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 16 entries between 1997 and 2003, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2003.

Of the 16, 15 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 synthetic organic chemicals, the Former Total Trihalomethane Rule, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dinoseb
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbofuran
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chlordane
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1997 – August 24, 1999
Resolved

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, 2003 – December 31, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Archived
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Dinoseb	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Carbofuran	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – August 24, 1999	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved

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

Enforcement actions

August 5, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 16, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 16, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 20, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 5, 2008State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
November 5, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 3, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 10, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 20, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 13, 2004State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 1, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 1, 2004State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 1, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 1, 2000State Compliance achieved24 linked violations
August 10, 2000State Formal Notice of Violation issued24 linked violations
August 10, 2000State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 10, 2000State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 10, 2000State Public Notification requested24 linked violations
August 24, 1999State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 30, 1999State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 1, 1999State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 1, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 30, 1900State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 30, 1900State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 1, 1900State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

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

LYON, REGINA L.

802-487-7179

BARTON, VT 05822