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City water profile

Barnet water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

90PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 90.4–90.4 PPM

State comparison
8 PPM below
State hardness rank
#54 of 87
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Barnet has 1 published ZIP profile across Caledonia County. The indexed median is 90 PPM, compared with 98 PPM across Vermont.

Among the 87 Vermontcities with an indexed median, Barnet ranks #54from 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.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard1 ZIP
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
17.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 12, 2017 to Jul 20, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Barnet

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

05821

Moderately Hard

90.4 PPM

Nearest site
17.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Barnet Fire District #2

PWSID VT0005029

Groundwater
System population served
205
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Mcindoe Falls Fire District 3

PWSID VT0005441

Surface water
System population served
176
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Passumpsic Fire District 1

PWSID VT0005031

Surface water
System population served
140
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Karme Choling

PWSID VT0005537

Groundwater
System population served
140
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

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform RuleVT0005031Feb 1, 2026Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleVT0005031Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleVT0005537Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleVT0005031Jun 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleVT0005031May 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSVT0005031Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSVT0005537Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleVT0005031Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleVT0005031Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleVT0005537Jul 1, 2024Unaddressed

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 Barnet

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 90 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.