Is RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 5 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 5 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 RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 5’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 5’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.

RUTLAND, VT · Rutland County

RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 5 Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 5 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 RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 5.

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): VT0005429
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 110
Service connections: 40
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 5 is one of 498 community water systems in Vermont in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 110 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1991 and 2015, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2015.

Of the 6, 4 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 and volatile organic chemicals.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2015 – June 26, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2008 – July 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1997 – June 30, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 1997 – March 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1994 – November 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
June 1, 2015 – June 26, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – July 31, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 1997 – June 30, 1997	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – March 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
November 1, 1994 – November 30, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
December 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

September 3, 2019State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
July 2, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 26, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 19, 2015State Technical Assistance Visit4 linked violations
July 15, 2008State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 15, 2008State Boil Water Order2 linked violations
July 20, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 20, 2006State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 20, 2006State Technical Assistance Visit2 linked violations
December 23, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 29, 2005State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 23, 2005State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
August 23, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 23, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 9, 1997State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 1, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 6, 1997State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
June 6, 1997State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
January 1, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
October 1, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 1, 1996State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 1, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 1, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 1, 1995State Boil Water Order2 linked violations
August 1, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 1, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 1, 1995State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
July 1, 1995State Public Notification received3 linked violations
July 1, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 1, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 1, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 1, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 1, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 1, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 1, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
December 1, 1991State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 1, 1991State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 1, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
November 1, 1991State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
September 1, 1990State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 5 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 5 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 RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 5’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 5’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 5 have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for RUTLAND TOWN FIRE DISTRICT 5.
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

PENNINGTON, DAN

802-236-8277

RUTLAND, VT 05701