Cold Brook Fd Base Area
EPA ID: VT0005649 · 761 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Cold Brook Fd Base Area (VT0005649): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. Within the five-year EPA monitoring span, Cold Brook Fd Base Area accumulated 2 violations - every finding has been resolved and the utility operates in full compliance today, supplying water to approximately 761 people without any active enforcement proceedings.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Cold Brook Fd Base Area Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Cold Brook Fd Base Area serves a community with a median household income of $78,939 and an estimated 2,008 residents across its service area. Approximately 79% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Cold Brook Fd Base Area'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Cold Brook Fd Base Area compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Gross Alpha at 1 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L. Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Gross Alpha was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Cold Brook Fd Base Area (EPA ID: VT0005649) is a community water system in Vermont that serves approximately 761 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 05363 in Wilmington.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0089 mg/L | No | N/A |
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.
- 05363 - Wilmington
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Cold Brook Fd Base Area (VT0005649) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cold Brook Fd Base Area water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Cold Brook Fd Base Area; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Cold Brook Fd Base Area serve?
Cold Brook Fd Base Area serves approximately 761 people across 1 ZIP code in Vermont.
Where does Cold Brook Fd Base Area get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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