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City water profile

Alburgh water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Alburgh, Vermont.

Median indexed hardness

13PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 13–13 PPM

State comparison
85 PPM below
State hardness rank
#74 of 87
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Alburgh has 1 published ZIP profile across Grand Isle County. The indexed median is 13 PPM, compared with 98 PPM across Vermont.

Among the 87 Vermontcities with an indexed median, Alburgh ranks #74from highest to lowest. Across all 93 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 10.5to 176 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
29.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 14, 2016 to May 20, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Alburgh

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

05440

Soft

13 PPM

Nearest site
29.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Alburgh Village Water System

PWSID VT0005136

Surface water
System population served
576
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

South Alburgh Fire District 2

PWSID VT0020964

Surface water
System population served
300
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Alburgh Fire District 1

PWSID VT0005137

Surface water
System population served
87
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence RuleVT0020964Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)VT0005136Jan 1, 2025Archived
TTHMVT0005136Jan 1, 2025Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSVT0020964Oct 17, 2024Addressed · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleVT0020964Jul 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMVT0005137Apr 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)VT0005137Apr 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleVT0020964Jul 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleVT0005137Jul 1, 2023Resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneVT0005136Jan 1, 2023Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Alburgh

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 13 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.