WAITSFIELD, VT · Washington County

BUTTERNUT HILL 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): VT0005280
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 82
Service connections: 31
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
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E. COLI
July 24, 2021 – July 26, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2003 – July 31, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Archived
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 19, 1999 – September 29, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1992 – August 31, 1992
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
July 24, 2021 – July 26, 2021	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2003 – July 31, 2003	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
October 19, 1999 – September 29, 2000	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Resolved
August 1, 1992 – August 31, 1992	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved

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

Enforcement actions

January 24, 2022State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
July 26, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 3, 2019State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
March 17, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 15, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 17, 2008State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
August 1, 2003State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 25, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 5, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 29, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 10, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 10, 2000State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 10, 2000State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 10, 2000State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 12, 2000State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
March 8, 1999State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 1, 1999State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 1, 1999State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 1, 1999State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 1, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 1, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 1, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 1, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 1, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 1, 1996State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 1, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 1, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 1, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 1, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 1, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 1, 1992State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 31, 1990State no longer subject to Rulegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 1, 1989State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 1, 1989State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 1, 1987State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

FRAUNFELDER, JENNA

802-496-4760

WAITSFIELD, VT 05673