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Karme Choling

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 37 contaminants and detected 9. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

37
contaminants tested
9
detected
140
people served
26
health-based violations
Vermont rankingsLead in VermontPFAS in Vermont
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Caledonia

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

26
health-based violations
93
violations on file
4
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-09-01 → 2003-09-30

Other contaminants detected

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.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
440 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 66/71 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 18/18 LCR 2025
Lead
28 µg/L 187%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 16/71 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
290 µg/L 2.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
2.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/5 SYR4 2012–2017
Chloroform
8.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/5 SYR4 2012–2017
Dibromochloromethane
0.7000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/5 SYR4 2012–2017
TTHM
3.8 µg/L 4.8%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2017
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.2660 pCi/L 5.3%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2015
28 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-DichloropropaneBenzeneBromoformChlorobenzeneCarbon TetrachlorideDichloromethaneDibromoacetic AcidDichloroacetic AcidEthylbenzeneMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Trichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
TEMPLIN, TARA
Phone
802-633-2384
Email
ttemplin@karmecholing.org

Frequently asked questions about Karme Choling

Is Karme Choling tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 9 contaminants in Karme Choling's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Karme Choling's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, Nitrate, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Karme Choling serve?

Karme Choling reports serving 140 people in Vermont, per its EPA record.

Has Karme Choling had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 93 violations on file for Karme Choling, of which 26 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 4 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.