CHESTER, VT · Windsor County
CHESTER WATER DEPT 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)
- VT0005318
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,200
- Service connections
- 560
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—CYANIDE
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – December 10, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2015 – February 28, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Xylenes, Total
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2009 – October 31, 2009
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2009 – October 7, 2009
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2008 – December 10, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2006 – February 28, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | CYANIDE | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2019 – December 10, 2019 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 2015 – February 28, 2015 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Xylenes, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2009 – October 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2009 – October 7, 2009 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2008 – December 10, 2008 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 2006 – February 28, 2006 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- May 15, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 15, 2023State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- November 29, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 21, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 19, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 19, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 19, 2022State Other1 linked violation
- October 19, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 19, 2022State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
- October 19, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 19, 2022State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
- October 19, 2022State Other1 linked violation
- October 7, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 7, 2022State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
- October 7, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 17, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 17, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 10, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 26, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 29, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- March 29, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 30, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 27, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 27, 2021State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
- August 27, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 24, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 12, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- December 12, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- December 10, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 3, 2019State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- May 21, 2018State Public Notification received21 linked violations
- May 21, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 1, 2017State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
- December 1, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 9, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- August 7, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 7, 2017State Compliance achieved21 linked violations
- May 18, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued21 linked violations
- May 18, 2017State Technical Assistance Visit21 linked violations
- May 18, 2017State Public Notification requested21 linked violations
- April 17, 2017State Compliance achieved22 linked violations
- January 11, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 13, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- December 13, 2016State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
- December 13, 2016State Other1 linked violation
- December 13, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- December 17, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 26, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 26, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 26, 2015State Public Notification received21 linked violations
- April 13, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- April 13, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 13, 2014State Technical Assistance Visit21 linked violations
- June 13, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- June 13, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 13, 2014State Other1 linked violation
- June 13, 2014State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
- June 13, 2014State Public Notification requested21 linked violations
- June 13, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued21 linked violations
- June 13, 2014State Other21 linked violations
- December 10, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 5, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- November 5, 2008State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
- March 26, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 8, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 13, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 4, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- December 4, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 24, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 24, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 29, 2007State Public Notification received107 linked violations
- August 14, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 14, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- May 23, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 12, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- June 12, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- December 6, 2005State Public Notification requested42 linked violations
- December 6, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- September 1, 2000State Compliance achieved21 linked violations
- August 10, 2000State Public Notification requested21 linked violations
- August 10, 2000State Formal Notice of Violation issued21 linked violations
- January 1, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
- January 1, 1994State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- July 1, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- July 1, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- June 1, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- June 1, 1993State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 1, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
Contact
HANCE, JULIE
802-289-2825
CHESTER, VT 05143