drinking water

What are Cyanobacteria? 

SOURCE WATER PERMITTING

All Public Water Supply Systems (PCWS, NTNC, TNC) are required to have a source water permit for any new source, hydrofracturing or deepening of an existing source, or any increase in withdrawal of an existing source. Applicants for a permit must comply with the Water Supply Rule Chapter 21.



The Source Permit Program Map indicates which hydrogeologist is responsible for which county.

Permit to Construct

Consumer Confidence Reports (CCRs)
2024 CCR Templates are available for download.

All Public Community Water Systems are required to provide Consumer Confidence Reports (CCRs) to their customers by July 1, 2025.

The EPA requires Wholesalers to provide information contained in their CCR to corresponding Consecutive System(s) by April 1st annually. Consecutive water systems MUST ensure that they deliver the information in the Wholesaler’s CCR to their own customers.

Drinking Water Related Rules

For more information about Draft Water Supply Rule changes click here

Rules and regulations that apply to drinking water systems in the state of Vermont. This includes state statutes as well as federal guidelines that apply to regulated drinking water systems in Vermont.

Well drillers must submit well reports to the state within 90 days of completing, deepening, hydrofracturing, or abandoning a well. The Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division (DWGPD) maintains a database of wells drilled in Vermont, including information on location, construction, and well logs. Members of the public can access the Well Completion Reports Searchable Database to find more information about a well.

Rules

Radioactivity - Naturally Occuring in Rock, Soil and Water

The Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply (WW) Program has worked with Vermont State University to develop a voluntary WW Installer Certification Program for contractors who install onsite wastewater treatment (septic) systems and potable water supply connections.  The Program provides WW Installers with the information and training associated with the proper siting, design, and construction of wastewater systems and potable water supplies that are regulated by the Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply Rules. 

• Guidance for determining whether a single family residence on its own lot is "substantially complete" for the purposes of section 1-403(a)(2) of the Rules 
• Guidance on reduction of isolation distances between wastewater disposal systems and potable water lines