Nvrh Water System

PWSID: VT0021311

No active violations
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2024-04-01.

This system has more violations on record than 72% of water systems in Vermont.

Violation trend: 2.0 per year over the last 5 years, similar to 1.8 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served125
Service Connections1
Water SourceSurface Water Purchased
System TypeNon-Transient Non-Community
OwnerPrivate
StatusActive
CitySt. Johnsbury
EPA ZIP on File05819

Areas Served

  • Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County

Lead & Copper Testing

ContaminantLevelEPA Action LevelStatus
Lead (90th percentile)0.0080 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0076 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0066 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0055 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0045 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0030 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0012 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0008 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0000 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level

Violation History (20 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
1040MR2024-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1040MR2024-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1040MR2024-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1040MR2023-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1040MR2023-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1040MR2023-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
8000MON2022-08-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2022-08-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2022-08-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
8000MON2022-08-01 MajorAcknowledged
1040MR2021-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1040MR2021-04-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2950MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2950MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0999MR2018-10-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
0999MR2018-10-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
5000TT2016-09-06YesReturned to Compliance
5000MR2012-07-01Returned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

Nvrh Water System is a non-transient non-community water system that draws from surface water purchased sources and serves a population of 125 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.