Is BETHEL WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BETHEL WATER DEPT 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 BETHEL WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BETHEL WATER DEPT’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.

BETHEL, VT · Windsor County

BETHEL WATER DEPT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BETHEL WATER DEPT 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 BETHEL WATER DEPT.

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): VT0005315
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,929
Service connections: 350
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

BETHEL WATER DEPT is one of 98 community water systems in Vermont in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,929 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 12 entries between 1998 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.

Of the 12, 7 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, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023 – August 29, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2008 – November 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2007 – November 6, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2007 – July 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2005 – July 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1998 – February 28, 1998
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 1, 2023 – August 29, 2023	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
December 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
November 1, 2008 – November 30, 2008	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
September 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – November 6, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – July 31, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
December 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – July 31, 2005	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
February 1, 1998 – February 28, 1998	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

December 13, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 13, 2023State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
August 29, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 3, 2019State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
December 13, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 7, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 18, 2017State Other1 linked violation
May 18, 2017State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
May 18, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 18, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 30, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 29, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 29, 2011State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
December 29, 2011State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
December 29, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 23, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 23, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 2, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 2, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 26, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 6, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 6, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 24, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 24, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 23, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 23, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 13, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 13, 2007State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
July 13, 2007State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
July 13, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 6, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 26, 2006State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 26, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 15, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 18, 2006State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 18, 2006State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 25, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 25, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 23, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 23, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 28, 2002State Public Notification received2 linked violations
February 28, 2002State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 14, 2002State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 14, 2002State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
February 14, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 6, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 6, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 7, 2000State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
October 7, 2000State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 7, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 12, 2000State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 5, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 1, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 1, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 1, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 1, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 1, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 1, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 1, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
July 1, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 1, 1993State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
September 1, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
December 31, 1990State no longer subject to Rulegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 1, 1990State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 1, 1989State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

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

KIRBY, THERESE

802-234-9340

BETHEL, VT 05032