8 primary sources
Official Vermont septic, well and wastewater resources
A verified directory of the state, regional and health sources behind this site's guidance.
Reading the town well-test summaries
The town summaries draw on tests reported to Vermont Health; the linked dataset supplies the sample counts. They are not a random survey of every well, and repeated samples can come from the same source.
A result of zero percent above a benchmark does not establish that an untested property has safe water. Use the property’s laboratory results to choose treatment and follow the Health Department’s private-water guidance.
Use the responsible authority for the current rules, contacts and figures. Each link opens on the issuing organization’s own website. The regional permitting offices are listed below them.
Vermont regional permitting offices
| Office | Serves |
|---|---|
| Essex Junction | Chittenden, Grand Isle, Franklin and Lamoille county towns |
| Montpelier | Washington and Orange county towns |
| Rutland | Rutland, Addison and Bennington county towns |
| Springfield | Windsor and Windham county towns |
| St. Johnsbury | Caledonia, Essex and Orleans county towns |