Drinking water / VT
PFAS in Vermont drinking water
38 Vermont public water systems tested under UCMR5. 3 detected at least one PFAS compound; 35 detected none at the reporting thresholds. Values are the highest single result per compound, in ng/L (parts per trillion). The federal limit for PFOA and PFOS is 4 ng/L.
| Water system | Serves | Highest results (ng/L) | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION CTR VT0005529 | Washington | PFOS 4.6 * | above final limit |
| COLCHESTER FIRE DISTRICT 2 VT0005059 | Chittenden | PFBA 5.2 | detected |
| SPRINGFIELD WATER DEPT VT0005333 | Windsor | PFBS 3 | detected |
* exceeds the final federal MCL for that compound. Detections of compounds whose limits EPA proposed to rescind in May 2026 are shown for information.
Systems with no PFAS detected
35 tested systems reported no PFAS above the laboratory reporting limits. Each has its own page with its sampling detail.
- BARRE CITY WATER SYSTEM
- BELLOWS FALLS WATER DEPT
- BENNINGTON WATER DEPT
- BRANDON FIRE DISTRICT 1
- BRATTLEBORO WATER DEPT
- BROMLEY WATER COMPANY
- BURLINGTON DEPT PUBLIC WORKS WATER DIV
- COLCHESTER FIRE DISTRICT 3
- EDWARD FARRAR UTILITY DISTRICT
- ESSEX JCT WATER DEPT
- ESSEX TOWN WATER SYSTEM
- HARTFORD WATER DEPT
- JAY PEAK WATER SYSTEM
- LYNDONVILLE WATER SYSTEM
- MANCHESTER WATER DEPT
- MIDDLEBURY WATER DEPT
- MILL RIVER USD 40
- MILTON WATER DEPT
- MONTPELIER WATER SYSTEM
- MORRISVILLE WATER AND LIGHT
- NE WASTE SERVICES
- NEWPORT CITY WATER SYSTEM
- NORTH BENNINGTON WATER DEPT
- NORTHFIELD WATER DEPT
- RICHMOND WATER DEPT
- RUTLAND CITY WATER DEPT
- SHELBURNE WATER DEPT
- SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY WATER SYSTEM
- ST ALBANS WATER DEPT
- ST JOHNSBURY WATER SYSTEM
- TRI TOWN WATER DISTRICT
- VERGENNES PANTON WATER DISTRICT
- WILLISTON WATER DEPT
- WINHALL STRATTON F D 1
- WINOOSKI WATER DEPT
A detection at the system level does not tell you what reaches one specific tap: levels vary by entry point, treatment train and plumbing. A certified lab test of your own tap settles it. Testing and treatment options