76.7
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
71%
A or B grade
29%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Bennington cities scored
A
3
43%
Excellent
B
2
29%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
14%
Poor
F
1
14%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Vermont average
= Exactly at state average
City Map
Water quality across Bennington
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Bennington
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
4
Superfund sites in Bennington
0.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Bennington
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Bennington, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TANSITOR ELECTRONICS INC BENNINGTON, VT05201 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Bennington
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Bennington on the EPA National Priorities List.
- BENNINGTON MUNICIPAL SANITARY LANDFILL
- BURGESS BROTHERS LANDFILL
- JARD COMPANY INC
- POWNAL TANNERY
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Bennington
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaftsbury | A | 94.2 | 950 | 11 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Peru | A | 93.9 | 4K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Arlington | A | 93.9 | 1K | 10 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Dorset | B+ | 81.2 | 530 | 141 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Manchester | B | 77.5 | 4K | 102 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Pownal | D+ | 51.2 | 925 | 300 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Bennington | F | 44.9 | 16K | 343 | Health Unresolved |