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City water profile

Stowe water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

100PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 99.5–99.5 PPM

State comparison
2 PPM above
State hardness rank
#33 of 87
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Stowe has 1 published ZIP profile across Lamoille County. The indexed median is 100 PPM, compared with 98 PPM across Vermont.

Among the 87 Vermontcities with an indexed median, Stowe ranks #33from 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

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
31 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Stowe

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

05672

Moderately Hard

99.5 PPM

Nearest site
31 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Stowe Water Dept

PWSID VT0005163

Groundwater
System population served
3,600
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Mountainside Resort

PWSID VT0005165

Groundwater
System population served
240
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Notchbrook Condominium

PWSID VT0005611

Surface water
System population served
201
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Mansfield View Water Corp

PWSID VT0005385

Groundwater
System population served
121
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Stowe Fire District 4

PWSID VT0005523

Groundwater
System population served
120
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Stowe F D 2 Gold Brook Circle

PWSID VT0005168

Groundwater
System population served
86
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

River Road Apartments

PWSID VT0005538

Groundwater
System population served
50
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Birch Hill Water System

PWSID VT0005650

Groundwater
System population served
45
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Covered Bridge Highland

PWSID VT0020439

Groundwater
System population served
40
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Notchbrook Iii

PWSID VT0021199

Groundwater
System population served
39
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
Consumer Confidence RuleVT0005165Jul 1, 2025Resolved
NitrateVT0005538Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleVT0005165Jun 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleVT0005168Jun 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleVT0005385Jan 1, 2024Resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneVT0020439Jan 1, 2024Resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneVT0020439Jan 1, 2024Resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneVT0020439Jan 1, 2024Resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneVT0020439Jan 1, 2024Resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneVT0020439Jan 1, 2024Resolved

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 Stowe

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 100 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.