STOWE, VT · Lamoille County

BIRCH HILL WATER SYSTEM Water System

Current status

3 items on record are open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): VT0005650
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 45
Service connections: 14
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
May 22, 2021
Unaddressed
Sample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 10, 2020
Unaddressed
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2018 – August 14, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
December 31, 2015
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2006 – January 31, 2006
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1996 – February 29, 1996
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1995 – August 31, 1995
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
May 22, 2021	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Unaddressed
June 10, 2020	Sample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Unaddressed
October 1, 2018 – August 14, 2019	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
December 31, 2015	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Unaddressed
March 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
December 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
November 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – January 31, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
February 1, 1996 – February 29, 1996	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 1995 – August 31, 1995	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

March 13, 2025State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 7, 2025State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 7, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 18, 2024State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 14, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 29, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 24, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 24, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 10, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 4, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 3, 2019State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
August 14, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 17, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 17, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 4, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 4, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 1, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 1, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 30, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 4, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 13, 2016State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
December 13, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 13, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 13, 2016State Other1 linked violation
March 3, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 24, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 24, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 30, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 8, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 8, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 14, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 23, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 23, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 23, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 21, 2006State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
December 21, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 21, 2006State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
December 21, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 9, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 1, 2006State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 24, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 24, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 1, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 1, 1996State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
March 1, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 1, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 1, 1996State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 1, 1996State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
February 1, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 1, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 1, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 1, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 1, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 1, 1995State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
September 1, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 1, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
January 1, 1992State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 1, 1989State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations

Contact

CLINE, ANDREA

978-764-5181

STOWE, VT 05672