Drinking Water Resources
Shortcuts to Vermont Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Divison (DWGPD) website
Drinking Water Watch: Look up public water systems in Vermont
Public Drinking Water System Sampling Schedules: Look up monitoring schedules and sampling results
Contacts: Find contact info for DWGPD staff
Drinking Water Public Library: Online database of public information records for water systems
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions: Including Service Line Inventory template
PFAS: Information for public water systems about PFAS monitoring
Consumer Confidence Reports: information and templates for annual CCRs
Transient Non-Community Water Systems: Information for TNCs
Water System Forms and Applications: forms and templates
Drinking Water Construction Permit Application: Application for a Public Water System to obtain an Individual or General Water Main Construction Permit
Certified Laboratories: List of labs certified for drinking water analysis
Source Protection Plan Tool: Template for creating an SPP/update
Source Protection Tool Guidance: Instructions for using SPP template
VT WARN: Water/wastewater mutual aid network
Emergency Preparedness
VT WARN: Water/wastewater mutual aid network
Community Water System Emergency Response Plan – Template and instructions
Community-Based Water Resiliency Guide
Cybersecurity for Water/Wastewater Systems
Hazard Mitigation for Natural Disasters
Planning for an Emergency: Drinking Water Supply
Boil Water Procedure (updated 2024)
Do Not Drink Policy (updated 2024)
Bulk Water Hauling Notification Form
Bulk Water Hauling – Extended Time Form
Operator Certification & Renewal
Public Water System Operator Certification: Information about certification and renewal
Operator Certification Exams: Information and registration for certification exams
Information on PSI Computer-Based Exams
Operator Certification Application – Initial and Renewal (nFORM): Use this form for initial certification and renewal for Class 1B, 2, 3, 4, and Distribution
Instructions for Public Drinking Water System Operator Certification Renewal nFORM for Class 1B
Application for Water System Operator Certification – Class 2, 3, 4 and D (PDF)
Renewal Application for Class 2, 3, 4 and D (PDF): This PDF form will be accepted for 2025/2026 renewal cycle
Application for Water System Operator Certification – Class 1, TNC
Water System Operator Search: Look up your operator certification status, credit hours, and application status (NOTE: this page is no longer being updated as of November 2023)
Funding Sources
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)
USDA — Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program
USDA – Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants
Department of Housing and Urban Development — Community Development Block Grants
Northern Borders Regional Commission — Catalyst Program
EPA — Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA)
Other Resources
Vermont Natural Resources Atlas: Online map
Diamond Maps: Mapping software for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems
Customer Satisfaction Surveys: Template and guide
Water/Wastewater Rates Dashboard: Compare residential water and wastewater rates across Vermont
How to Shock Chlorinate a Well: Video tutorial