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Rutland County, VT Water Quality

Water quality data for 15 public water systems serving Rutland County, Vermont — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 15 water systems · 20 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Rutland County Earns a A

Rutland County: 20 communities across 15 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.40 ppb
  • 15 communities with a lead detection, 5 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 4 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
2.4 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
15
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Brandon
    2.20 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Fair Haven
    2.40 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Pittsford
    1.40 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • West Rutland
    4.70 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Poultney
    2.50 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Mendon
    6.30 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Rutland
    Not detected
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    A
  • Proctor
    4.30 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Wallingford
    1.80 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Rutland
    Not detected
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    A
County Lead Level — Median 2.4 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2.4 ppb — 16% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
13
5 – 10 ppb
2
No Data
5

All Cities in Rutland County

Rutland Not detected A
Brandon 2.20 ppb A
Fair Haven 2.40 ppb B
Pittsford 1.40 ppb B
West Rutland 4.70 ppb B
Poultney 2.50 ppb B
Proctor 4.30 ppb B
Castleton 1.50 ppb B
Wallingford 1.80 ppb B
Rutland Not detected A
Clarendon Not detected A
Danby 2.40 ppb B
Killington 5.60 ppb B
North Clarendon Not detected A
Danby 2.40 ppb B
Shrewsbury 3.60 ppb B
Mendon 6.30 ppb B
Benson 0.80 ppb B
Mount Tabor 2.40 ppb B
Pittsfield Not detected B
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About Rutland County Drinking Water

Rutland County is served by 15 water systems covering 20 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 15 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.40 ppb — 16% of the federal action level. 5 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 4 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rutland County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Rutland County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Rutland County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.40 ppb, 16% of the 15 ppb action level. 5 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Rutland County?▼
15 community water systems serve 20 communities here.
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