Is ESSEX TOWN WATER SYSTEM's water safe to drink?

ESSEX TOWN WATER SYSTEM's only violations on record are reporting or monitoring lapses, not a contaminant or treatment-technique failure EPA classifies as health-based. Population served: 9,734, over 3,325 connections.

How this compares nationally

Out of 12,903 systems in this dataset, ESSEX TOWN WATER SYSTEM ranks 11,992th by violation burden (7th percentile) - 2 violations total, 0 health-baseds.

Against the VT average

ESSEX TOWN WATER SYSTEM's 0 health-based violations sit within the VT average of 5.2, across 51 systems statewide. The filter guide explains what a violation like this actually calls for.

Most recent violation on record

ESSEX TOWN WATER SYSTEM's most recent violation on record is dated 2025-01-07. Last reported to EPA: 06/30/2026.

What ESSEX TOWN WATER SYSTEM's record does not cover

ESSEX TOWN WATER SYSTEM's numbers here come from its own required reporting to EPA under the Safe Drinking Water Act, not from an independent test of your glass of water. Water quality can still change between the meter and the faucet - household plumbing sits outside what a record of 2 logged violations can see. The guide to what this data misses covers that gap.