Hyde Park Fire District 1
EPA ID: VT0005153 · 275 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Hyde Park Fire District 1 (VT0005153): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Open violations at Hyde Park Fire District 1 number 1 in the EPA compliance data, for a system that serves about 275 people. An open status describes how each violation is logged in the federal record; it is not a measurement of what comes out of any individual tap.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Hyde Park Fire District 1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Hyde Park Fire District 1 have a median household income of $82,763 and about 3,016 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 66% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Hyde Park Fire District 1's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Hyde Park Fire District 1 (EPA ID: VT0005153) is a community water system in Vermont that serves approximately 275 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 05655 in Hyde Park.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 | Nitrate | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 31, 2023 | E. COLI | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| E. COLI | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| Below the reporting limit | No | 2024-12-31 |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by VT or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 05655 - Hyde Park
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Hyde Park Fire District 1 (VT0005153) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hyde Park Fire District 1 water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Hyde Park Fire District 1 serve?
Hyde Park Fire District 1 serves approximately 275 people across 1 ZIP code in Vermont.
Where does Hyde Park Fire District 1 get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
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