Is ORCHARD COMMONS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. ORCHARD COMMONS 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 ORCHARD COMMONS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

ORCHARD COMMONS’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.

HINESBURG, VT · Chittenden County

ORCHARD COMMONS Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ORCHARD COMMONS 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 ORCHARD COMMONS.

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): VT0020098
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 64
Service connections: 11
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

ORCHARD COMMONS is one of 498 community water systems in Vermont in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 64 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 15 entries between 1991 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 15, 13 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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2014 – October 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2005 – October 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2001 – November 30, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1992 – August 31, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1992 – April 30, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
October 1, 2014 – October 31, 2014	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
August 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – October 31, 2005	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
November 1, 2001 – November 30, 2001	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
December 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
August 1, 1992 – August 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
April 1, 1992 – April 30, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
June 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

April 10, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 25, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 20, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 20, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 8, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 25, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 17, 2023State Other1 linked violation
August 17, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 17, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 17, 2023State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
September 3, 2019State Compliance achieved16 linked violations
June 1, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 1, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 20, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 8, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 8, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 8, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 8, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 5, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 13, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 29, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 29, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 10, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 11, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 5, 2006State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 30, 2006State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
November 30, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 30, 2006State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
November 29, 2005State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 27, 2005State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 10, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
December 5, 2001State Public Notification received2 linked violations
December 1, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice11 linked violations
December 1, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
December 1, 2001State Public Notification requested15 linked violations
September 1, 1999State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 1, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
January 28, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 1, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 1, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 1, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 1, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 1, 1994State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
October 1, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 1, 1994State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 1, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 1, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
February 1, 1994State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 1, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
August 1, 1993State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 1, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 1, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 1, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 1, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice8 linked violations
August 1, 1992State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 1, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
July 1, 1992State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 1, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
August 1, 1991State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
July 1, 1991State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 1, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
January 1, 1991State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

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

SEATON, ANDREW MARK

802-999-7598

HINESBURG, VT 05461