Is SOUTHFACE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SOUTHFACE 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 SOUTHFACE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

SOUTHFACE’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

SOUTHFACE Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SOUTHFACE 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 SOUTHFACE.

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): VT0005608
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 105
Service connections: 40
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

SOUTHFACE is one of 498 community water systems in Vermont in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 105 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 18 entries between 1991 and 2015, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2015.

Of the 18, 14 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, inorganic chemicals, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – March 8, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 2002 – May 31, 2002
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1997 – April 26, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1992 – March 31, 1992
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1991 – August 31, 1991
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1991 – January 31, 1991
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
July 1, 2015 – March 8, 2017	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
September 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
December 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
May 1, 2002 – May 31, 2002	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – April 26, 2011	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
March 1, 1992 – March 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
August 1, 1991 – August 31, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1991 – January 31, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

November 7, 2024State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 7, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
December 22, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 25, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 21, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 21, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 3, 2019State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
March 8, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 11, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 11, 2015State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
February 11, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 8, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 28, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 28, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 26, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 26, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 14, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 14, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 14, 2013State Other1 linked violation
June 14, 2013State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
February 11, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 11, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 30, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 30, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 26, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 28, 2005State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 19, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 19, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 1, 2002State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 1, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 1, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 1, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 29, 2001State Compliance achieved10 linked violations
September 12, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 21, 2001State Public Notification received10 linked violations
August 21, 2001State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 14, 2001State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 14, 2001State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
August 14, 2001State Formal Notice of Violation issued11 linked violations
August 14, 2001State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 1, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 1, 1997State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
January 1, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 1, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 1, 1995State Boil Water Order2 linked violations
November 1, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 1, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
October 1, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 1, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 1, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 1, 1994State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 1, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 1, 1992State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 1, 1992State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
May 1, 1991State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
February 1, 1991State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
December 31, 1990State no longer subject to Rulegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 1, 1990State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
May 1, 1988State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 1, 1985State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 1, 1985State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

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