BENNINGTON, VT · Bennington County
BENNINGTON COLLEGE Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BENNINGTON COLLEGE 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 BENNINGTON COLLEGE.
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)
- VT0020184
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,000
- Service connections
- 43
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
BENNINGTON COLLEGE is one of 98 community water systems in Vermont in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,000 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 1999 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 8, 7 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025 – November 12, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2015 – April 3, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
ArchivedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
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, 2025 – November 12, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2015 – April 3, 2017 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| December 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- December 12, 2025State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- November 12, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 13, 2025State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
- October 13, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 12, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 18, 2024State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- July 18, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- April 3, 2017State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- July 5, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 24, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- November 24, 2015State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
- November 24, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 2, 2015State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- July 2, 2015State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- June 13, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- June 13, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- June 13, 2014State Technical Assistance Visit2 linked violations
- June 13, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- June 13, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- June 13, 2014State Technical Assistance Visit2 linked violations
- March 16, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 1, 2000State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 1, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is BENNINGTON COLLEGE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BENNINGTON COLLEGE 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 BENNINGTON COLLEGE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BENNINGTON COLLEGE’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BENNINGTON COLLEGE have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BENNINGTON COLLEGE.
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
KWASNIAK, ANGEL
802-440-4586
BENNINGTON, VT 05201