Vermont · population 2,582
Lead pipes in Vergennes, VT
5 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Vergennes (population 2,582) gets its water from Vergennes Panton Water District. That system reported 0 lead and 5 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,914, with 357 more of unknown material.
0.3% of Vergennes Panton Water District's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Vermont average (1.4%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.3%
- Unknown 19%
- Non-lead 81%
Latest lead test for Vergennes Panton Water District (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Vergennes Panton Water District.
Water systems serving Vergennes
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vergennes Panton Water DistrictMain system | 0 | 5 | 357 | 0.3% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Vergennes
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Vergennes Panton Water District's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- South Burlington18 lead + galv. lines
- Burlington6 lead + galv. lines
- Essex Junctionno lead reported
- Montpelier78 lead + galv. lines
- Barre126 lead + galv. lines
- Rutland74 lead + galv. lines
- Morrisville8 lead + galv. lines
- North Benningtonno lead reported
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Questions
Does Vergennes, VT have lead pipes?
Yes. Vergennes Panton Water District, which serves Vergennes, reported 0 lead and 5 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 357 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Vergennes?
EPA's service area maps place most of Vergennes in Vergennes Panton Water District's service area (PWSID VT0005010).
How do I check whether my Vergennes home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Vergennes Panton Water District's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Vergennes be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Vergennes Panton Water District whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.