Drinking Water

Vermont Rural Water works with public drinking water systems in Vermont. These include:

Community Water Systems: cities, towns, fire districts, nursing homes, mobile home parks, apartments/condos/housing developments

NTNCs: schools, daycare facilities, office buildings, factories, etc.

TNCs: restaurants, hotels, campgrounds, etc.

We cannot work directly with private homes. If you have questions about your water service, contact your water utility. If you have questions about your private well, contact the Vermont Department of Health.

Watch our video on how to disinfect a drinking water well using shock chlorination

Click here to download the worksheet on calculating chlorine dose.

If you are a homeowner or landowner with questions about your private well, contact the Vermont Department of Health.