Is STERLING RIDGE WATER required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. STERLING RIDGE WATER 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 STERLING RIDGE WATER’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

STERLING RIDGE WATER’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.

WAITSFIELD, VT · Washington County

STERLING RIDGE WATER Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

STERLING RIDGE WATER 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 STERLING RIDGE WATER.

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): VT0005525
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 66
Service connections: 25
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

STERLING RIDGE WATER is one of 498 community water systems in Vermont in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 66 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 9 entries between 2007 and 2024, 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, inorganic chemicals, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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TTHM
January 1, 2021 – January 3, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2021 – January 3, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 1, 2014 – August 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
September 1, 2014 – August 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2010 – November 30, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
April 1, 2007 – February 9, 2011
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – January 3, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – January 3, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
September 1, 2014 – August 31, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
September 1, 2014 – August 31, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
November 1, 2010 – November 30, 2010	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2007 – February 9, 2011	OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

April 1, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 13, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 13, 2024State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
November 13, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 11, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 3, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 23, 2022State Public Notification received2 linked violations
September 28, 2021State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 28, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
June 20, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 4, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 14, 2018State Other1 linked violation
November 14, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 14, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 14, 2018State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
August 8, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 11, 2017State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 14, 2017State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 8, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 8, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 23, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 23, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 9, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 20, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 20, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 29, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 29, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 11, 2009State Public Notification received30 linked violations
April 7, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 7, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 1, 2007State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 1, 2007State Public Notification received2 linked violations
May 9, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
December 31, 1990State no longer subject to Rulegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 1, 1990State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 1, 1989State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 1, 1989State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 1, 1989State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 1, 1985State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

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

FRAUNFELDER, JENNA

802-496-4760

WAITSFIELD, VT 05673