Rutland Town Fire District 6
EPA ID: VT0005378 · 137 people served · 2 ZIP codes
For the full five-year period covered by EPA monitoring, Rutland Town Fire District 6 has supplied tap water to 137 residents with no violations of any type on record.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Rutland Town Fire District 6 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Rutland Town Fire District 6 serves a community with a median household income of $58,744 and an estimated 20,142 residents across its service area. Approximately 84% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Rutland Town Fire District 6's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
About 1% of homes in Rutland County, Vermont rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Vermont
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Rutland Town Fire District 6 (EPA ID: VT0005378) is a community water system in Vermont that serves approximately 137 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Rutland Town Fire District 6 (VT0005378) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rutland Town Fire District 6 water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Rutland Town Fire District 6 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Rutland Town Fire District 6 serve?
Rutland Town Fire District 6 serves approximately 137 people across 2 ZIP codes in Vermont.
Where does Rutland Town Fire District 6 get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.