Water Quality in MORRISVILLE, VT (05661)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 05661.

133

Total Violations

Health-Based

130

Monitoring / Reporting

128

Resolved

What does this mean?

128 of 133 violations have been resolved. 3 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 130 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: 4,341

Violations Detail (133 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jul 25, 2025	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jul 25, 2025	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 10, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 10, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 10, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 10, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 10, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 10, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Ethylbenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Uranium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Ethylbenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Ethylbenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Carbon tetrachloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Carbon tetrachloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Carbon tetrachloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Carbon tetrachloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Trichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Trichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Trichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Trichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Tetrachloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Tetrachloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Tetrachloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Tetrachloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Vinyl chloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Vinyl chloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Vinyl chloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Ethylbenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
CHLOROBENZENE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
CHLOROBENZENE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
CHLOROBENZENE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
CHLOROBENZENE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Toluene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Toluene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Toluene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Toluene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Styrene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Styrene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Styrene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Styrene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Xylenes, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Xylenes, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Xylenes, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Xylenes, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
p-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
p-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
p-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
p-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloropropane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloropropane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloropropane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloropropane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
o-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
o-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
o-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
o-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Uranium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Uranium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Uranium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Uranium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
DICHLOROMETHANE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
DICHLOROMETHANE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
DICHLOROMETHANE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
DICHLOROMETHANE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,1-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,1-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,1-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,1-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Benzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Anemia; decrease in blood platelets; increased risk of cancer
Benzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Anemia; decrease in blood platelets; increased risk of cancer
Benzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Anemia; decrease in blood platelets; increased risk of cancer
Benzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Anemia; decrease in blood platelets; increased risk of cancer
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Vinyl chloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 9, 2021	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 9, 2021	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 9, 2021	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(8)

E. COLI

Jul 25Active

E. COLI

Jul 25Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 10Resolved

2024(100)

Ethylbenzene

Sep 30Resolved

Combined Uranium

Sep 30Resolved

Ethylbenzene

Sep 30Resolved

Ethylbenzene

Sep 30Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride

Sep 30Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride

Sep 30Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride

Sep 30Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride

Sep 30Resolved

Trichloroethylene

Sep 30Resolved

Trichloroethylene

Sep 30Resolved

Trichloroethylene

Sep 30Resolved

Trichloroethylene

Sep 30Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

Sep 30Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

Sep 30Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

Sep 30Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrate

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrate

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrate

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrate

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrate

Sep 30Resolved

Vinyl chloride

Sep 30Resolved

Vinyl chloride

Sep 30Resolved

Vinyl chloride

Sep 30Resolved

Ethylbenzene

Sep 30Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Sep 30Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Sep 30Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Sep 30Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Sep 30Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE

Sep 30Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE

Sep 30Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE

Sep 30Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE

Sep 30Resolved

Toluene

Sep 30Resolved

Toluene

Sep 30Resolved

Toluene

Sep 30Resolved

Toluene

Sep 30Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Sep 30Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Sep 30Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Sep 30Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Sep 30Resolved

Styrene

Sep 30Resolved

Styrene

Sep 30Resolved

Styrene

Sep 30Resolved

Styrene

Sep 30Resolved

Xylenes, Total

Sep 30Resolved

Xylenes, Total

Sep 30Resolved

Xylenes, Total

Sep 30Resolved

Xylenes, Total

Sep 30Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene

Sep 30Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene

Sep 30Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene

Sep 30Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene

Sep 30Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane

Sep 30Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane

Sep 30Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane

Sep 30Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane

Sep 30Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

Sep 30Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

Sep 30Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

Sep 30Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

Sep 30Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane

Sep 30Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane

Sep 30Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane

Sep 30Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane

Sep 30Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene

Sep 30Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene

Sep 30Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene

Sep 30Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene

Sep 30Resolved

Combined Uranium

Sep 30Resolved

Combined Uranium

Sep 30Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Sep 30Resolved

Combined Uranium

Sep 30Resolved

Combined Uranium

Sep 30Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE

Sep 30Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE

Sep 30Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE

Sep 30Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE

Sep 30Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene

Sep 30Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene

Sep 30Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene

Sep 30Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene

Sep 30Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Sep 30Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Sep 30Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Sep 30Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Sep 30Resolved

Benzene

Sep 30Resolved

Benzene

Sep 30Resolved

Benzene

Sep 30Resolved

Benzene

Sep 30Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Sep 30Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Sep 30Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Sep 30Resolved

Vinyl chloride

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

How Does This Compare?

MORRISVILLE (05661) has 133 recorded violations, including 3 health-based. 5 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

One of the few filtration methods effective at removing nitrates and nitrites. Essential for households with infants.

Targets:Nitrate, Nitrite, Dissolved Solids

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.

Water Quality in MORRISVILLE, VT (05661)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (133 total)

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(8)

2024(100)

2023(10)

2022(10)

2021(5)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

UV Water Purifier

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