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Burlington, VT

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Burlington. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
42,301
people served
14
contaminants found
Vermont rankings Lead in Vermont PFAS in Vermont

What was found in Burlington's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
800 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Copper
330 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Nitrate
260 µg/L 2.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Lead
118 µg/L 787%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
89.9 µg/L 150%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
TTHM
86.2 µg/L 108%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
79.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
44.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
40.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
11.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
7.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
3.5 µg/L 58%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
0.6000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0014 mg/L 9.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 2/2 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Burlington

SupplierPopulation served
BURLINGTON DEPT PUBLIC WORKS WATER DIV 42,000
NORTH AVE CO-OP 301

Frequently asked questions about Burlington tap water

Is Burlington tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 14 contaminants in the water serving Burlington. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Burlington?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Burlington, Vermont to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Burlington's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Burlington include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate, Lead, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.