Water Quality in JAY, VT (05859)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 05859.

157

Total Violations

Health-Based

149

Monitoring / Reporting

153

Resolved

What does this mean?

153 of 157 violations have been resolved. 8 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 149 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: 29 Population served: 10,143

Violations Detail (157 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 3, 2024	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 3, 2024	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 4, 2024	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 4, 2024	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 1, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 1, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 1, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 1, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Arsenic	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Barium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Increase in blood pressure
Barium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Increase in blood pressure
Cadmium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Kidney damage
Cadmium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Kidney damage
Cadmium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Kidney damage
Cadmium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Kidney damage
Cadmium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Kidney damage
Chromium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Allergic dermatitis
Chromium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Allergic dermatitis
Chromium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Allergic dermatitis
Chromium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Allergic dermatitis
Chromium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Allergic dermatitis
CYANIDE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Nerve damage or thyroid problems
CYANIDE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Nerve damage or thyroid problems
Barium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Increase in blood pressure
CYANIDE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Nerve damage or thyroid problems
CYANIDE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Nerve damage or thyroid problems
Mercury	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Kidney damage
Mercury	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Kidney damage
Mercury	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Kidney damage
Mercury	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Kidney damage
Mercury	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Kidney damage
Selenium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Hair or fingernail loss; numbness in fingers or toes; circulatory problems
Selenium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Hair or fingernail loss; numbness in fingers or toes; circulatory problems
Selenium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Hair or fingernail loss; numbness in fingers or toes; circulatory problems
Selenium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Hair or fingernail loss; numbness in fingers or toes; circulatory problems
Selenium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Hair or fingernail loss; numbness in fingers or toes; circulatory problems
Arsenic	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Barium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Increase in blood pressure
CYANIDE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Nerve damage or thyroid problems
Nickel	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Nickel	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Nickel	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Nickel	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Nickel	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Beryllium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Beryllium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Beryllium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Beryllium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Beryllium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Barium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Increase in blood pressure
Antimony, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Antimony, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Antimony, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Antimony, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Antimony, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Arsenic	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Thallium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Thallium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Thallium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Thallium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Fluoride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Fluoride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); children may get mottled teeth
Thallium, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 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
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	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 17, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 17, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 17, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 17, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 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	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jun 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 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
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
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	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	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	May 10, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	May 10, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	May 10, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	May 10, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 10, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 10, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 10, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 10, 2021	Resolved	N/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(3)

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

Jun 30Resolved

2024(72)

Public Notice

Nov 3Active

Public Notice

Nov 3Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Public Notice

Sep 4Active

Public Notice

Sep 4Active

Public Notice

Jul 1Resolved

Public Notice

Jul 1Resolved

Public Notice

Jul 1Resolved

Public Notice

Jul 1Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

Barium

Mar 31Resolved

Barium

Mar 31Resolved

Cadmium

Mar 31Resolved

Cadmium

Mar 31Resolved

Cadmium

Mar 31Resolved

Cadmium

Mar 31Resolved

Cadmium

Mar 31Resolved

Chromium

Mar 31Resolved

Chromium

Mar 31Resolved

Chromium

Mar 31Resolved

Chromium

Mar 31Resolved

Chromium

Mar 31Resolved

CYANIDE

Mar 31Resolved

CYANIDE

Mar 31Resolved

Barium

Mar 31Resolved

CYANIDE

Mar 31Resolved

CYANIDE

Mar 31Resolved

Mercury

Mar 31Resolved

Mercury

Mar 31Resolved

Mercury

Mar 31Resolved

Mercury

Mar 31Resolved

Mercury

Mar 31Resolved

Selenium

Mar 31Resolved

Selenium

Mar 31Resolved

Selenium

Mar 31Resolved

Selenium

Mar 31Resolved

Selenium

Mar 31Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

Barium

Mar 31Resolved

CYANIDE

Mar 31Resolved

Nickel

Mar 31Resolved

Nickel

Mar 31Resolved

Nickel

Mar 31Resolved

Nickel

Mar 31Resolved

Nickel

Mar 31Resolved

Beryllium, Total

Mar 31Resolved

Beryllium, Total

Mar 31Resolved

Beryllium, Total

Mar 31Resolved

Beryllium, Total

Mar 31Resolved

Beryllium, Total

Mar 31Resolved

Barium

Mar 31Resolved

Antimony, Total

Mar 31Resolved

Antimony, Total

Mar 31Resolved

Antimony, Total

Mar 31Resolved

Antimony, Total

Mar 31Resolved

Antimony, Total

Mar 31Resolved

Arsenic

Mar 31Resolved

Thallium, Total

Mar 31Resolved

Thallium, Total

Mar 31Resolved

Thallium, Total

Mar 31Resolved

Thallium, Total

Mar 31Resolved

Fluoride

Mar 31Resolved

Fluoride

Mar 31Resolved

Fluoride

Mar 31Resolved

Fluoride

Mar 31Resolved

Fluoride

Mar 31Resolved

Thallium, Total

Mar 31Resolved

How Does This Compare?

JAY (05859) has 157 recorded violations, including 8 health-based. 4 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.

Water Quality in JAY, VT (05859)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (157 total)

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(3)

2024(72)

2023(28)

2022(32)

2021(22)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

UV Water Purifier

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