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South Burlington, VT Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for South Burlington, VT — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at South Burlington's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: South Burlington City Water System PWSID: VT0005091 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 11.00 ppb, 73% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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South Burlington earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 11.00 ppb — 73% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
2 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
South Burlington's lead level vs. all Vermont community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 11.00 ppb — 73% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 1% of Vermont utilities
Population Served
18802
~8205 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
2 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
73% of EPA action level
11.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 11.00 ppb, 73% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

2 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility South Burlington City Water System
PWSID VT0005091
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 18,802
Service connections 8,205
Systems serving this area 7
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is South Burlington tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 11.00 ppb, 73% of the action level.
Does South Burlington water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to South Burlington? ▼
South Burlington City Water System (PWSID VT0005091), one of 7 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-01-12. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should South Burlington Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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