POWNAL, VT · Bennington County

POWNAL FIRE DISTRICT 2 Water System

Current status

1 item on record is 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): VT0020734
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 682
Service connections: 200
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
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Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025 – October 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
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Chlordane
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
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OXAMYL
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dinoseb
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbofuran
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2015 – November 30, 2015
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – September 11, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2007 – November 20, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
July 1, 1999 – September 30, 1999
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1999 – January 31, 1999
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
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Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1999 – March 17, 2011
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1999
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
January 1, 1999 – March 31, 1999
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
January 1, 1999 – March 31, 1999
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1999 – March 31, 1999
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2025 – October 30, 2025	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	OXAMYL	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Dinoseb	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Carbofuran	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Resolved
November 1, 2015 – November 30, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – September 11, 2015	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – November 20, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1999 – September 30, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – January 31, 1999	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – March 17, 2011	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
January 1, 1999 – March 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – March 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – March 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Enforcement actions

October 30, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 13, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 13, 2025State Technical Assistance Visit2 linked violations
November 9, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 24, 2020State Public Notification received25 linked violations
December 9, 2019State Compliance achieved25 linked violations
November 22, 2019State Other25 linked violations
November 22, 2019State Public Notification requested25 linked violations
November 22, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued25 linked violations
November 22, 2019State Technical Assistance Visit25 linked violations
September 3, 2019State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
June 27, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 12, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 19, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 12, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 12, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 11, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 11, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 11, 2015State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
April 13, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 13, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 2, 2014State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 2, 2014State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 2, 2014State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 2, 2014State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
June 21, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 21, 2013State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 21, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 21, 2013State Public Notification received10 linked violations
June 21, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 26, 2013State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 26, 2013State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
February 26, 2013State Other1 linked violation
February 26, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 26, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 26, 2013State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
February 26, 2013State Other1 linked violation
February 26, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 26, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 26, 2013State Technical Assistance Visit10 linked violations
February 26, 2013State Other10 linked violations
February 26, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued10 linked violations
February 26, 2013State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
February 26, 2013State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
February 26, 2013State Other1 linked violation
February 26, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 26, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 26, 2013State Technical Assistance Visitgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 26, 2013State Othergeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 26, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 17, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 22, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 20, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 20, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 25, 2008State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 5, 2008State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
November 5, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 20, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 26, 2006State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 1, 2004State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 1, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 23, 2000State Public Notification received21 linked violations
February 14, 2000State Compliance achieved21 linked violations
February 14, 2000State Compliance achieved21 linked violations
February 11, 2000State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 11, 2000State Public Notification requested22 linked violations
February 11, 2000State Formal Notice of Violation issued21 linked violations
February 11, 2000State Public Notification requested21 linked violations
February 11, 2000State Formal Notice of Violation issued22 linked violations
February 11, 2000State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 15, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 15, 2000State Public Notification received4 linked violations
January 15, 2000State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 5, 2000State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
January 5, 2000State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 1, 1999State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 1, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
July 1, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 1, 1999State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 1, 1999State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 1, 1999State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 1, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Contact

SMITH, MARK

802-379-1711

POWNAL, VT 05261