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SHEFFIELD, VT · Caledonia County

SHEFFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SHEFFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 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 1 open health-based violation for SHEFFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1, alongside 1 other open item.

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)
VT0005381
System type
Community Water System
Population served
50
Service connections
20
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

SHEFFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 is one of 498 community water systems in Vermont in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 50 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 71 entries between 1991 and 2026, of which 1 health-based item remains open, alongside 1 other open entry.

Of the 71, 58 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 volatile organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    February 1, 2026 – February 28, 2026

    Archived
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2025

    Unaddressed
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Lead Consumer Notice

    Lead and Copper Rule

    December 30, 2024 – March 24, 2025

    Resolved
  • LSL Inventory

    Health-based

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

    October 17, 2024

    Addressed
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)

    E. COLI

    September 13, 2024 – October 28, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)

    E. COLI

    August 15, 2024 – October 28, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)

    E. COLI

    July 18, 2024 – October 28, 2025

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)

    E. COLI

    March 18, 2024 – October 28, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)

    E. COLI

    January 15, 2024 – October 28, 2025

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)

    E. COLI

    February 13, 2023 – February 5, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-228

    April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-226

    April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)

    E. COLI

    July 18, 2021 – February 5, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    July 1, 2020 – July 31, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    September 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    April 1, 2011 – April 30, 2011

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    February 1, 2011 – February 28, 2011

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    January 1, 2011 – January 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2009 – October 22, 2009

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    August 1, 2008 – August 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    August 1, 2002 – August 31, 2002

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 2002 – July 31, 2002

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Thallium, Total

    October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Beryllium, Total

    October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Antimony, Total

    October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nickel

    October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Beryllium, Total

    October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nickel

    October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    October 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 2001 – July 31, 2001

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    January 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    December 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991

    Resolved

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmation

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is SHEFFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SHEFFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 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 SHEFFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

SHEFFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does SHEFFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for SHEFFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1, alongside 1 other open item.

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

BERARD, STEVEN

802-473-8430

SHEFFIELD, VT 05866