WILMINGTON, VT · Windham County
COLD BROOK FD BASE AREA Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
COLD BROOK FD BASE AREA 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 COLD BROOK FD BASE AREA.
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)
- VT0005649
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 761
- Service connections
- 37
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
COLD BROOK FD BASE AREA is one of 98 community water systems in Vermont in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 761 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1997 and 2012, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2012.
Of the 2, 1 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 Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
June 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1997 – April 26, 2011
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 1997 – April 26, 2011 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- June 25, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 1, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 12, 2023State Technical Assistance Visit4 linked violations
- May 12, 2023State Other1 linked violation
- May 12, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- May 12, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 1, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 10, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 31, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- August 8, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 26, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 1, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is COLD BROOK FD BASE AREA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. COLD BROOK FD BASE AREA 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 COLD BROOK FD BASE AREA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- COLD BROOK FD BASE AREA’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does COLD BROOK FD BASE AREA have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for COLD BROOK FD BASE AREA.
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
COLD BROOK FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1
802-464-0460
WILMINGTON, VT 05363