Is POWNAL FIRE DISTRICT 3 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. POWNAL FIRE DISTRICT 3 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 POWNAL FIRE DISTRICT 3’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

POWNAL FIRE DISTRICT 3’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.

POWNAL, VT · Bennington County

POWNAL FIRE DISTRICT 3 Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

POWNAL FIRE DISTRICT 3 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 POWNAL FIRE DISTRICT 3.

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): VT0005517
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 60
Service connections: 22
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

POWNAL FIRE DISTRICT 3 is one of 498 community water systems in Vermont in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 60 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 9 entries between 1991 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 9, 8 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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 1, 2025 – January 31, 2025
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2009 – April 27, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
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Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2003 – January 29, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2025 – January 31, 2025	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2009 – April 27, 2011	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2003 – January 29, 2009	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
June 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

August 5, 2025State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
May 31, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 16, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued16 linked violations
April 16, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 19, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 29, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 22, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 9, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 3, 2019State Compliance achieved13 linked violations
March 17, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 22, 2009State Public Notification received3 linked violations
April 7, 2009State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
April 7, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 29, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 15, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 22, 2008State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 30, 2006State Public Notification received2 linked violations
September 20, 2006State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 15, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 15, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 23, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 1, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 1, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 1, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 1, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 1, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 1, 1994State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
April 1, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
April 1, 1994State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 1, 1992State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 1, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 1, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
October 1, 1991State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
December 31, 1990State no longer subject to Rule5 linked violations
June 1, 1989State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 1, 1989State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 1, 1986State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 1, 1986State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 1, 1986State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 1, 1986State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 1, 1985State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 1, 1985State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is POWNAL FIRE DISTRICT 3 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. POWNAL FIRE DISTRICT 3 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 POWNAL FIRE DISTRICT 3’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: POWNAL FIRE DISTRICT 3’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does POWNAL FIRE DISTRICT 3 have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for POWNAL FIRE DISTRICT 3.
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

SIMPSON, ANNE

802-823-4662

POWNAL, VT 05261