Water Quality in Hardwick, VT (05843)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 05843.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 12 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are24 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 81% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
2,198
Population
12
Water Systems
24
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (12)
Hardwick Town Water System
Heartbeet Community Center
All resolvedWhetstone/Blackbird
Woodbury Elementary School
Mikes Place
Village Restaurant
Mer-Lus Restaurant
Benneys Restaurant
Evies Chicken Coop
Village Motel
Moose Horn Cafe
Corner Store
Contaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Hardwick (05843) has more violations than 81% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 24, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
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.