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City water profile

Barton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

42PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 42.4–42.4 PPM

State comparison
56 PPM below
State hardness rank
#69 of 87
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Barton has 1 published ZIP profile across Orleans County. The indexed median is 42 PPM, compared with 98 PPM across Vermont.

Among the 87 Vermontcities with an indexed median, Barton ranks #69from 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

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
20.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 20, 2016 to Mar 17, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Barton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

05822

Soft

42.4 PPM

Nearest site
20.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Barton Water System

PWSID VT0005189

Surface water
System population served
950
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Orleans Water System

PWSID VT0005190

Groundwater
System population served
846
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Maple Lane Nursing Home

PWSID VT0005607

Groundwater
System population served
181
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 RuleVT0005607Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleVT0005190Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleVT0005189Feb 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleVT0005190Oct 31, 2024Unaddressed
NitrateVT0005190Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleVT0005607Feb 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleVT0005607Jan 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleVT0005607Nov 1, 2022Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleVT0005607Jul 1, 2022Resolved
BariumVT0005607Jan 1, 2022Resolved

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 Barton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 42 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.