FAIRFAX, VT · Franklin County
FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1 Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
FAIRFAX 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 no open violations for FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1.
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)
- VT0005403
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 80
- Service connections
- 31
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1 is one of 498 community water systems in Vermont in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 80 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 34 entries between 1992 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 34, 28 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 synthetic organic chemicals, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Lead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2025 – March 12, 2026
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – December 6, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2018 – July 25, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2013 – October 2, 2013
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
December 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
December 1, 2011 – December 30, 2011
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
April 1, 2011 – April 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2010 – October 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 2010 – May 31, 2010
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2008 – March 17, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 2006 – May 31, 2006
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
January 1, 2006 – January 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Picloram
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbofuran
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Atrazine
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toxaphene
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1999 – February 28, 1999
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1999 – February 28, 1999
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1992 – October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2025 – March 12, 2026 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 – December 6, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2018 – July 25, 2019 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2013 – October 2, 2013 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2011 – December 30, 2011 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2011 – April 30, 2011 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2010 – October 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 2010 – May 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2008 – March 17, 2011 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 2006 – May 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – January 31, 2006 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | Simazine | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | Picloram | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbofuran | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | Atrazine | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | HEXACHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzo(a)pyrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | Pentachlorophenol | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | Toxaphene | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 1999 – February 28, 1999 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 1999 – February 28, 1999 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- March 12, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 17, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- December 6, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 1, 2024State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
- November 1, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 26, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 31, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 31, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 10, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- September 10, 2019State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
- September 10, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 3, 2019State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- July 25, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 1, 2019State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- July 1, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 1, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- November 1, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 2, 2018State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- May 23, 2018State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
- May 23, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- May 23, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- May 23, 2018State Other2 linked violations
- May 23, 2018State Technical Assistance Visit2 linked violations
- May 23, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 23, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- May 23, 2018State Other1 linked violation
- October 2, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 3, 2013State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
- September 3, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 20, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- January 22, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 26, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 11, 2012State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
- December 11, 2012State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- December 11, 2012State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
- December 30, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 29, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 29, 2011State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 29, 2011State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- December 29, 2011State Boil Water Order2 linked violations
- April 15, 2011State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- March 17, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- March 2, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 8, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- December 8, 2008State Other1 linked violation
- June 20, 2008State Public Notification received4 linked violations
- November 27, 2007State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- November 27, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- June 15, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 15, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- February 2, 2006State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- September 1, 2000State Compliance achieved25 linked violations
- August 10, 2000State Formal Notice of Violation issued24 linked violations
- August 10, 2000State Public Notification requested26 linked violations
- May 6, 1999State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 1, 1999State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 1, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- June 1, 1997State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- May 1, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- May 1, 1996State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 1, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 1, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 1, 1992State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- December 31, 1990State no longer subject to Rulegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- April 1, 1988State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. FAIRFAX 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 FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1 have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for FAIRFAX FIRE DISTRICT 1.
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
MORGAN, EMILY
734-649-4494
FAIRFAX, VT 05454