Is CHELSEA WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CHELSEA WATER SYSTEM 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 CHELSEA WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CHELSEA WATER SYSTEM’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.

CHELSEA, VT · Orange County

CHELSEA WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CHELSEA WATER SYSTEM 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 CHELSEA WATER SYSTEM.

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): VT0005638
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 450
Service connections: 200
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

CHELSEA WATER SYSTEM is one of 498 community water systems in Vermont in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 450 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 9 entries between 1992 and 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.

Of the 9, 3 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 the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – December 26, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2013 – October 2, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2005 – October 31, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1998 – February 28, 1998
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1992 – April 30, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1992 – January 31, 1992
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2019 – December 26, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – October 2, 2013	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
December 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – October 31, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
February 1, 1998 – February 28, 1998	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 1992 – April 30, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1992 – January 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

November 30, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 26, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 12, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 12, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 3, 2019State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
October 2, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 3, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 3, 2013State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
December 26, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 12, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 12, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 20, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
September 20, 2006State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 18, 2005State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 7, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
October 7, 2005State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
March 1, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 1, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 1, 1998State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
February 19, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 1, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 1, 1992State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 1, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 1, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 1, 1992State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 1, 1992State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
October 1, 1992State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
May 1, 1992State Public Notification received4 linked violations
February 1, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
December 1, 1991State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 31, 1990State no longer subject to Rulegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

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

DURKEE, GAYLE

802-685-7801

CHELSEA, VT 05038