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Stowe, VT Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Stowe Water Dept PWSID: VT0005163 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 14.30 ppb, 95% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Stowe earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 14.30 ppb — 95% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
No violations since 2015
No violations currently open
Stowe's lead level vs. all Vermont community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 14.30 ppb — 95% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 0% of Vermont utilities
Population Served
3203
~1370 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
None on record since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
95% of EPA action level
14.30 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
138.5% of EPA action level
1,800 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 14.30 ppb, 95% 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. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

✓ No violations on record for this water system.
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

No violations are on record for this system since 2015. EPA records violations for every community water system, so this reflects a clean compliance history rather than missing data.

About the Main Water System

Utility Stowe Water Dept
PWSID VT0005163
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 3,203
Service connections 1,370
Systems serving this area 10
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stowe tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 14.30 ppb, 95% of the action level.
Does Stowe water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Stowe? ▼
Stowe Water Dept (PWSID VT0005163), one of 10 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-04-24. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Stowe 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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