PFAS

Background In 2019, the Vermont legislature passed Act 21 requiring all public community and non-transient non-community drinking water systems to monitor for PFAS. The interim standard for the 5 regulated compounds—PFHpA, PFHxS, PFNA, PFOS, and PFOA—is 20 ppt. The...

Vermont’s Water Heroes: Jim Fay

Jim Fay is the winner of the 2020 Tony Torchia Award for outstanding service to the water industry. Jim retired last summer after more than 40 years with Champlain Water District.

Water Heroes: Pedro Grondin

Pedro Grodin, Chief Operator at the Newport City Water and Wastewater Systems, talks about money-saving and award-winning projects he’s implemented over the years.

Vermont’s Water Heroes: Buddy Ball

Buddy Ball talks about how the pandemic has impacted his work at water systems in the Northeast Kingdom.

Vermont’s Water Heroes: Trevor Welch

Trevor Welch, head water and wastewater operator for the Village of Jeffersonville, discusses how work and life have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Information for Water & Wastewater Systems

Vermont Lifts COVID Restrictions On June 14, Governor Scott lifted all remaining COVID-19 restrictions because 80% of eligible Vermonters had received at lease one dose of the vaccine. The State of Emergency expired on June 15. Vaccine All Vermonters age 12 and over...