Water Quality in East Calais, VT (05650)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 05650.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 1 water system serving this ZIP has exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are35 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 86% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

1,029

Population

1

Water Systems

35

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (1)

East Calais Fire District 1

Groundwater 200 people served
35 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 2.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

2 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

2 violations
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
Has active
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Radium-226Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-228Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2.6 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

East Calais (05650) has more violations than 86% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 35, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 86th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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