Water Quality in PLYMOUTH, VT (05056)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 05056.

271

Total Violations

6

Health-Based

265

Monitoring / Reporting

250

Resolved

What does this mean?

250 of 271 violations have been resolved. 6 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 265 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 23 Population served: 3,141

Violations Detail (271 total)

ContaminantCategoryMCL LimitMeasuredDateStatusHealth Effects
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-BasedN/AN/ASep 28, 2025ActiveN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-BasedN/AN/ASep 28, 2025ActiveN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoringN/AN/AAug 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoringN/AN/AAug 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJul 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJul 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJul 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
E. COLIMonitoring0N/AJul 9, 2025ActiveSevere gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLIMonitoring0N/AJul 9, 2025ActiveSevere gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLIMonitoring0N/AJul 8, 2025ActiveSevere gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(30)

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Sep 28Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2B

Sep 28Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

E. COLI

34

Jul 9Active

E. COLI

34

Jul 9Active

E. COLI

34

Jul 8Active

E. COLI

34

Jul 8Active

Public Notice

76

Jul 1Active

Public Notice

76

Jul 1Active

Consumer Confidence Rule

71

Jun 30Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Public Notice

75

Apr 8Active

Public Notice

75

Apr 8Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Feb 25Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

2A

Feb 25Active

2024(147)

Nitrate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Nitrate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Nitrate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Nitrate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Atrazine

03

Dec 31Resolved

Atrazine

03

Dec 31Resolved

Atrazine

03

Dec 31Resolved

Atrazine

03

Dec 31Resolved

Atrazine

03

Dec 31Resolved

Endrin

03

Dec 31Resolved

Endrin

03

Dec 31Resolved

Endrin

03

Dec 31Resolved

Endrin

03

Dec 31Resolved

Endrin

03

Dec 31Resolved

BHC-GAMMA

03

Dec 31Resolved

BHC-GAMMA

03

Dec 31Resolved

BHC-GAMMA

03

Dec 31Resolved

BHC-GAMMA

03

Dec 31Resolved

BHC-GAMMA

03

Dec 31Resolved

OXAMYL

03

Dec 31Resolved

OXAMYL

03

Dec 31Resolved

OXAMYL

03

Dec 31Resolved

OXAMYL

03

Dec 31Resolved

OXAMYL

03

Dec 31Resolved

Simazine

03

Dec 31Resolved

Simazine

03

Dec 31Resolved

Simazine

03

Dec 31Resolved

Simazine

03

Dec 31Resolved

Simazine

03

Dec 31Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Dinoseb

03

Dec 31Resolved

Dinoseb

03

Dec 31Resolved

Dinoseb

03

Dec 31Resolved

Dinoseb

03

Dec 31Resolved

Dinoseb

03

Dec 31Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

03

Dec 31Resolved

LASSO

03

Dec 31Resolved

LASSO

03

Dec 31Resolved

LASSO

03

Dec 31Resolved

LASSO

03

Dec 31Resolved

LASSO

03

Dec 31Resolved

Heptachlor

03

Dec 31Resolved

Heptachlor

03

Dec 31Resolved

Heptachlor

03

Dec 31Resolved

Heptachlor

03

Dec 31Resolved

Heptachlor

03

Dec 31Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide

03

Dec 31Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide

03

Dec 31Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide

03

Dec 31Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide

03

Dec 31Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide

03

Dec 31Resolved

2,4,5-TP

03

Dec 31Resolved

2,4,5-TP

03

Dec 31Resolved

2,4,5-TP

03

Dec 31Resolved

2,4,5-TP

03

Dec 31Resolved

2,4,5-TP

03

Dec 31Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE

03

Dec 31Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE

03

Dec 31Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE

03

Dec 31Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE

03

Dec 31Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE

03

Dec 31Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Pentachlorophenol

03

Dec 31Resolved

Pentachlorophenol

03

Dec 31Resolved

Pentachlorophenol

03

Dec 31Resolved

Pentachlorophenol

03

Dec 31Resolved

Pentachlorophenol

03

Dec 31Resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

03

Dec 31Resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

03

Dec 31Resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

03

Dec 31Resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

03

Dec 31Resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

03

Dec 31Resolved

Chlordane

03

Dec 31Resolved

Chlordane

03

Dec 31Resolved

Chlordane

03

Dec 31Resolved

Chlordane

03

Dec 31Resolved

Chlordane

03

Dec 31Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Toxaphene

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

03

Dec 31Resolved

2,4-D

03

Dec 31Resolved

2,4-D

03

Dec 31Resolved

2,4-D

03

Dec 31Resolved

2,4-D

03

Dec 31Resolved

2,4-D

03

Dec 31Resolved

Picloram

03

Dec 31Resolved

Picloram

03

Dec 31Resolved

Picloram

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

03

Dec 31Resolved

Picloram

03

Dec 31Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

03

Dec 31Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

03

Dec 31Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

03

Dec 31Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

03

Dec 31Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

03

Dec 31Resolved

Toxaphene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Toxaphene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Toxaphene

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

03

Dec 31Resolved

Picloram

03

Dec 31Resolved

Methoxychlor

03

Dec 31Resolved

Methoxychlor

03

Dec 31Resolved

Methoxychlor

03

Dec 31Resolved

Methoxychlor

03

Dec 31Resolved

Methoxychlor

03

Dec 31Resolved

Carbofuran

03

Dec 31Resolved

Carbofuran

03

Dec 31Resolved

Carbofuran

03

Dec 31Resolved

Carbofuran

03

Dec 31Resolved

Carbofuran

03

Dec 31Resolved

Toxaphene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3B

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3B

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3B

Dec 31Resolved

E. COLI

34

Dec 18Active

E. COLI

34

Dec 18Active

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

2E

Oct 16Active

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

2E

Oct 16Active

Consumer Confidence Rule

71

Jun 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

71

Jun 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

71

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

How Does This Compare?

PLYMOUTH (05056) has 271 recorded violations, including 6 health-based. 21 remain unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove.

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