Vermont · 18 community water systems
Lead pipes in Windsor County, VT
18 community water systems serving Windsor County reported 10 lead and 303 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 3,705 of unknown material. The most are in Windsor Water Dept.
3.1% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Vermont average (1.4%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 3.0%
- Unknown 37%
- Non-lead 60%
Water systems serving Windsor County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Water DeptWindsor | 5 | 165 | 707 | 18% |
| Springfield Water DeptSpringfield | 0 | 57 | 376 | 2.3% |
| Quechee CentralHartford | 0 | 50 | 200 | 6.8% |
| Hartford Water DeptHartford | 0 | 11 | 1,515 | 0.5% |
| Bethel Water DeptBethel | 0 | 7 | 12 | 2.1% |
| Chester Water DeptChester | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1.2% |
| South Face Village at OkemoLudlow | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50% |
| Ludlow Village Water DeptLudlow | 0 | 4 | 749 | 0.5% |
| Norwich Fire District 1Norwich | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0.3% |
| Mount Ascutney MHPWindsor | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6.3% |
| North Hartland Coop Water System INCHartland | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0% |
| Royalton TerraceRoyalton | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0% |
| Sonnenberg Water SystemBarnard | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0% |
| Ascutney Fire District #2Weathersfield | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| West Windsor Mountain Water SystemWest Windsor | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Town of Woodstock Water DepartmentWoodstock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jackson Gore OkemoLudlow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Royalton Fire District 1Royalton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Systems that also serve other counties are counted in full. Your water bill names your utility.
What to do if your line is lead or unknown
- Check the pipe where water enters your home.
- Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
- Test your water, often free through the utility.
- Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.
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Questions
Does Windsor County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Windsor County reported 10 lead and 303 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 3,705 of unknown material.
Which Windsor County water systems have the most lead lines?
Windsor Water Dept (170), Springfield Water Dept (57), Quechee Central (50).
How do I check my home in Windsor County?
Find the water system named on your water bill in the table above, open its page and use its address-level inventory. You can also scratch-test the pipe where it enters your home.