ORLEANS, VT · Orleans County
ORLEANS WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ORLEANS 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 ORLEANS 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)
- VT0005190
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 846
- Service connections
- 340
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
ORLEANS WATER SYSTEM is one of 98 community water systems in Vermont in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 846 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1998 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
All 6 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, inorganic chemicals, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2006 – October 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2005 – February 28, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1998 – June 30, 1998
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – October 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 2005 – February 28, 2005 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 1998 – June 30, 1998 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- October 9, 2025State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
- October 9, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 1, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 30, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 30, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 31, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 31, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 23, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 14, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- May 14, 2024State Other1 linked violation
- May 14, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 14, 2024State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
- September 3, 2019State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- August 20, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- May 21, 2015State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- February 11, 2015State Technical Assistance Visit2 linked violations
- February 11, 2015State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- February 11, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- November 20, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 20, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- July 8, 2005State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- January 18, 1999State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- January 1, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 1, 1999State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 28, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 1, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 1, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 1, 1993State Public Notification received5 linked violations
- March 1, 1988State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is ORLEANS WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ORLEANS 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 ORLEANS WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ORLEANS WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ORLEANS WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ORLEANS 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
MORLEY III, JOHN
802-754-6913
ORLEANS, VT 05860