Bears Crossing Water System
EPA ID: VT0005578 · 333 people served · 1 ZIP code
Water monitoring history at Bears Crossing Water System shows a clean slate — EPA tracking over the past five years turned up no violations, and 333 residents continue to receive fully compliant service.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Bears Crossing Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Bears Crossing Water System serves a community with a median household income of $57,273 and an estimated 581 residents across its service area. Approximately 56% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Bears Crossing Water System'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 3% of homes in Windham 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
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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
Bears Crossing Water System (EPA ID: VT0005578) is a community water system in Vermont that serves approximately 333 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 05356 in West Dover.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 05356 — West Dover
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Bears Crossing Water System (VT0005578) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bears Crossing Water System water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Bears Crossing Water System has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Bears Crossing Water System serve?
Bears Crossing Water System serves approximately 333 people across 1 ZIP code in Vermont.
Where does Bears Crossing Water System 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:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
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.