Is STERLING SPRING required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. STERLING SPRING 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 STERLING SPRING’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

STERLING SPRING’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.

HARTFORD, VT · Windsor County

STERLING SPRING Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

STERLING SPRING 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 STERLING SPRING.

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): VT0020552
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 200
Service connections: 71
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

STERLING SPRING is one of 498 community water systems in Vermont in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 200 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1997 and 2010, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2010.

Of the 4, 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.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2003 – October 31, 2003
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1998 – January 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1997 – May 31, 1997
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
March 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2003 – October 31, 2003	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1998 – January 31, 1998	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
May 1, 1997 – May 31, 1997	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

September 3, 2019State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
August 10, 2011State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 26, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 1, 2003State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 1, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 19, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 1, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 1, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 1, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 1, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 1, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 1, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 1, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 1, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation

Common questions

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

WILSON, PARKER

603-622-7000

HARTFORD, VT 05001