Washington Water Quality Report
10 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Vermont
Avg Score
68.7
Cities Ranked
10
Health Violations
9
PFAS Detected
1
68.7
County avg score
10
Cities ranked
60%
A or B grade
30%
D or F grade
9
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Washington cities scored
A
2
20%
Excellent
B
4
40%
Good
C
1
10%
Fair
D
2
20%
Poor
F
1
10%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Vermont average
▼ 5.6 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Washington
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Washington
County context
76.1%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Washington
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Washington, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CABOT CREAMERY CABOT, VT05647 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 10 cities in Washington
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barre City | A | 92.2 | 14K | 6 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Montpelier | A- | 85.4 | 9K | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Northfield | B+ | 84.6 | 5K | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Plainfield | B+ | 84.4 | 985 | 48 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Waitsfield | B+ | 82.9 | 569 | 42 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Waterbury | B | 76.6 | 6K | 196 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | East Montpelier | C- | 56.8 | 530 | 244 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Barre Town | D | 49 | 3K | 247 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Berlin | D | 46 | 4K | 395 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 10 | Warren | F | 29 | 4K | 383 | Health Lead Unresolved |