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
Public Water System Operator Certification: Information about certification and renewal
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Operator Search: Look up your operator certification status, credit hours, and application status (NOTE: this page is no longer being updated as of 2024)
Information on PSI Computer-Based Exams
Application for Water System Operator Certification – Class 2, 3, 4 and D
Renewal Application for Public Water System Operator Certification – Class 2, 3, 4 and D
Application for Water System Operator Certification – Class 1, TNC
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