Water System Report VT

Putney School

EPA ID: VT0006624 ยท 310 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Putney School (VT0006624): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. With no violations in its EPA file, Putney School serves 310 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

310
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$289K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Putney School Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$75,541
Median Household Income
5,236
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
17%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
65%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Putney School have a median household income of $75,541 and about 5,236 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 65% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Putney School'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

54 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
16 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 77% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Putney School (EPA ID: VT0006624) is a community water system in Vermont that serves approximately 310 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 05346 in Putney.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

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 2025-12-31

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Putney School (VT0006624) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Putney School water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Putney School in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Putney School serve?

Putney School serves approximately 310 people across 1 ZIP code in Vermont.

Where does Putney School get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Putney School; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Putney School serve? ▼
Putney School serves approximately 310 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Putney School's water source? ▼
Putney School draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Putney School's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Putney School? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Putney School have a median household income of $75,541 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Putney School get its water? ▼
Putney School'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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Putney School Water Quality Report, VT. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/vt0006624/
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