Vermont Tap Water Quality Report

201 cities analyzed • 388,368 people served

Updated March 2026 • Data from EWG & EPA SDWIS

201

Cities Analyzed

4.7

Avg Above Guidelines

388,368

Total Population Served

Best Water Quality

Concord (0 above guidelines)

Most Concerns

Brattleboro (11 above guidelines)

Most Common Contaminants in Vermont

Contaminant	Found In	% of Cities
Nitrate carcinogen	150 of 201	75%
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) carcinogen	134 of 201	67%
Chloroform carcinogen	126 of 201	63%
Bromodichloromethane carcinogen	125 of 201	62%
Dibromochloromethane carcinogen	98 of 201	49%
Radium, combined (-226 and -228)	88 of 201	44%
Manganese	67 of 201	33%
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) carcinogen	56 of 201	28%
Fluoride	53 of 201	26%
Dichloroacetic acid carcinogen	49 of 201	24%

City-by-City Water Quality Rankings

Ranked by number of contaminants above EWG health guidelines (most to fewest).

#	City	Detected	Above Guidelines	People Served
1	Brattleboro	15	11	12,200
2	Proctor	12	10	18,500
3	Barre	16	10	14,000
4	Bennington	18	10	13,250
5	Chatham	18	10	290
6	Rutland Town	12	10	136
7	Southwick	18	10	125
8	Burlington	14	9	42,000
9	Colchester	16	9	8,300
10	Websterville	11	9	1,638
11	Graniteville	11	9	700
12	Bondville	10	9	540
13	Teaneck	10	9	388
14	Woonsocket	15	9	301
15	Westminster	11	9	200
16	Milton	14	8	19,500
17	St Albans	11	8	10,200
18	Montpelier	10	8	8,912
19	St Johnsbury	15	8	3,800
20	Richford	8	8	3,000
21	Jeffersonville	12	8	2,960
22	Waterbury	9	8	2,403
23	Grand Isle	9	8	1,600
24	Derby	8	8	1,400
25	Woodstock	10	8	1,300
26	Canaan	8	8	970
27	Shaftsbury	12	8	950
28	St Johnsbury Ctr	15	8	370
29	Alburgh	10	8	300
30	Braintree	8	8	265
31	802-524-0660	9	8	45
32	East Dorset	8	8	0
33	East Berkshire	9	8	0
34	Coventry	8	8	0
35	Stratton Mountain	12	7	6,200
36	Lyndonville	13	7	4,500
37	Bridport	10	7	3,500
38	Fair Haven	8	7	3,076
39	Randolph	10	7	2,700
40	Island Pond	7	7	1,782
41	Enosburg Falls	8	7	1,700
42	Sunderland	8	7	1,700
43	South Royalton	7	7	1,500
44	Richmond	8	7	1,048
45	Fairlee	7	7	967
46	Wilmington	10	7	700
47	St. Albans	7	7	650
48	St George	9	7	420
49	Bristol	10	7	63
50	East Fairfield	7	7	0
51	Winooski	11	7	0
52	South Burlington	10	6	70,000
53	Springfield	9	6	9,800
54	Essex Junction	10	6	9,734
55	Williston	10	6	7,259
56	Shelburne	10	6	5,764
57	Northfield	8	6	5,145
58	Swanton	8	6	4,000
59	Hinesburg	8	6	2,800
60	White River Jct	6	6	2,262
61	Bridgewater	6	6	1,673
62	Johnson	7	6	1,350
63	Jay	10	6	1,300
64	West Dover	9	6	1,116
65	Plainfield	9	6	985
66	Wallingford	7	6	856
67	North Hero	9	6	800
68	South Hero	10	6	760
69	Manchester	9	6	700
70	Rutland	7	6	500
71	Newbury	7	6	480
72	Wells River	7	6	450
73	Warren	8	6	445
74	Newport Center	9	6	330
75	Jericho	6	6	300
76	Berlin	7	6	300
77	Barnet	7	6	205
78	Mcindoe Falls	7	6	176
79	Vernon	6	6	96
80	Barrington	8	6	82
81	Fairfax	9	6	80
82	Moretown	8	6	79
83	Brownington	8	6	0
84	Readsboro	7	6	0
85	Bellows Falls	9	6	0
86	Stowe	7	5	3,600
87	Morrisville	6	5	2,935
88	Ludlow	7	5	2,818
89	West Rutland	6	5	2,400
90	Killington	7	5	2,000
91	Williamstown	6	5	985
92	Cavendish	5	5	950
93	Stanstead	7	5	897
94	Orleans	8	5	846
95	Underhill	6	5	825
96	Montgomery	5	5	500
97	Hyde Park	5	5	462
98	East Hardwick	5	5	350
99	North Hartland	5	5	262
100	Lunenburg	8	5	250
101	East Thetford	5	5	250
102	Starksboro	8	5	245
103	Tampa	5	5	139
104	Guildhall	5	5	136
105	Pownal	6	5	133
106	Huntington	5	5	120
107	Westfield	7	5	120
108	Hancock	6	5	89
109	Cromwell	7	5	70
110	Victoria	7	5	60
111	Westford	6	5	50
112	White River Junction	6	5	50
113	St. George	7	5	42
114	Bomoseen	5	5	0
115	Bethel	6	5	0
116	Peacham	6	5	0
117	Fairfield	6	5	0
118	Newport	6	4	4,766
119	Windsor	5	4	2,350
120	North Troy	5	4	864
121	Randolph Center	5	4	584
122	Center Rutland	6	4	401
123	Saxtons River	5	4	275
124	Vergennes	5	4	205
125	Irasburg	4	4	200
126	Las Vegas	5	4	147
127	Thetford	5	4	115
128	Bedford	4	4	107
129	Carrollton	6	4	104
130	Pittsfield	7	4	88
131	Waterville	4	4	84
132	Charlotte	7	4	69
133	Shrewsbury	6	4	55
134	Sutton	4	4	35
135	Elmore	4	4	32
136	Sheldon	4	4	0
137	Bradford	6	4	0
138	Poultney	5	3	1,700
139	Pittsford	5	3	1,652
140	N Hyde Park	4	3	275
141	Plymouth	3	3	252
142	Stockton	3	3	240
143	West Hartford	5	3	44
144	Poughkeepsie	5	3	42
145	Barnard	4	3	12
146	Hardwick	5	2	1,900
147	Arlington	2	2	1,230
148	Norwich	4	2	800
149	East Middlebury	2	2	642
150	Chelsea	3	2	450
151	South Londonderry	2	2	308
152	Greensboro	2	2	289
153	New City	3	2	180
154	East Burke	3	2	142
155	Cape Coral	5	2	95
156	Andover	2	2	75
157	Greeensboro Bend	2	2	71
158	Whiting	3	2	60
159	Mendon	3	2	34
160	New Brunswick	2	2	31
161	Craftsbury Common	4	2	0
162	Albany	4	2	0
163	Bakersfield	2	2	0
164	Brandon	1	1	3,963
165	Chester	2	1	3,200
166	Putney	1	1	1,300
167	Danville	2	1	500
168	Ascutney	2	1	485
169	Waitsfield	1	1	450
170	Rochester	1	1	440
171	Franklin	1	1	400
172	Marshfield	2	1	350
173	Worcester	3	1	350
174	Lebanon	2	1	275
175	Cambridge	4	1	262
176	Cabot	4	1	250
177	East Calais	1	1	200
178	Manchester Ctr	1	1	150
179	Georgia	4	1	120
180	East Haven	3	1	120
181	Castleton	4	1	118
182	Cuttingsville	3	1	108
183	Keene	2	1	105
184	Dorset	1	1	100
185	Barton	3	1	71
186	Manchester Center	1	1	63
187	Essex Jct	3	1	63
188	Thetford Ctr	3	1	61
189	Pepperell	4	1	55
190	Wilder	1	1	50
191	Sheffield	2	1	50
192	Brunswick	4	1	50
193	Danby	1	1	0
194	E Ryegate	3	1	0
195	Concord	2	0	590
196	W Dover	3	0	240
197	Washington	1	0	170
198	Monsey	0	0	80
199	Morgantown	0	0	75
200	East Barre	1	0	39
201	Brownsville	1	0	0

Recommended Filtration for Vermont

Based on the most common contaminants found across Vermont (Nitrate, Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Chloroform), we recommend a reverse osmosis system or high-quality carbon block filter to remove disinfection byproducts and their precursors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vermont tap water safe to drink?

Water quality varies significantly across Vermont. Of the 201 cities analyzed, the average city has 4.7 contaminants above EWG health guidelines. The best water quality was found in Concord. We recommend checking your specific city's report for detailed information.

What city has the best water in Vermont?

Based on our analysis, Concord has the fewest contaminants above EWG health guidelines in Vermont, with 0 above guideline levels.

What city has the worst water in Vermont?

Based on our analysis, Brattleboro has the most contaminants above EWG health guidelines in Vermont, with 11 above guideline levels.

What's the best water filter for Vermont residents?

For most Vermont households, we recommend a reverse osmosis (RO) system for drinking water and a whole-home filter for showers and baths. The specific recommendation depends on your city's contaminant profile — check your city's report for personalized guidance.

National Water Quality Reports

Data sources: Environmental Working Group (EWG) Tap Water Database, U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)

Last updated: March 2026

Methodology: Contaminant levels are compared against both EPA legal limits (Maximum Contaminant Levels) and EWG health guidelines, which are often stricter and based on the latest scientific research.

Vermont Water Quality Report (2026)