Chittenden Water Quality Report
14 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Vermont
Avg Score
79.1
Cities Ranked
14
Health Violations
10
PFAS Detected
1
79.1
County avg score
14
Cities ranked
71%
A or B grade
7%
D or F grade
10
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Chittenden cities scored
A
3
21%
Excellent
B
7
50%
Good
C
3
21%
Fair
D
1
7%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Vermont average
▲ 4.8 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Chittenden
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Chittenden
County context
2
Superfund sites in Chittenden
96.3%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
103,621
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Chittenden
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Chittenden, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 103,621 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. 2 LLC - VERMONT FACILITY ESSEX JUNCTION, VT05452 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 103,621 |
CHAMPLAIN CABLE CORP COLCHESTER, VT05446 | — | — |
HAZELETT STRIP CASTING CORP COLCHESTER, VT05446 | — | — |
U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ETHAN ALLEN FIRING RANGE JERICHO, VT05465 | — | — |
PIKE INDUSTRIES INC. - WILLISTON VT (P800) WILLISTON, VT05495 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Chittenden
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Chittenden on the EPA National Priorities List.
- COMMERCE STREET PLUME
- PINE STREET CANAL
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 14 cities in Chittenden
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essex | A+ | 95 | 19K | 4 | ||
| 2 | Winooski | A | 94.3 | 9K | 2 | ||
| 3 | Underhill | A- | 89.9 | 825 | 7 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | South Burlington | B+ | 84.9 | 20K | 22 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Burlington | B+ | 84.6 | 42K | 21 | Unresolved | |
| 6 | Williston | B+ | 83.6 | 8K | 17 | Unresolved | |
| 7 | Saint George | B+ | 83.4 | 534 | 66 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Shelburne | B+ | 83 | 7K | 75 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Hinesburg | B | 79.8 | 3K | 111 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Richmond | B | 78.9 | 1K | 78 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Jericho | C+ | 66.6 | 2K | 128 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Bolton | C+ | 65.2 | 1K | 237 | Health Unresolved | |
| 13 | Colchester | C | 63.4 | 22K | 104 | Health Unresolved | |
| 14 | Milton | D+ | 54.5 | 8K | 101 | Health Unresolved |