Industrial context
Vermont's most-publicized PFAS case is the Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics contamination of Bennington and North Bennington — the same company implicated in Hoosick Falls just across the New York state line.
By State · VT
PFAS in Vermont water
Based on EPA UCMR 5 testing of 3 public water systems with PFAS detected in Vermont.
See Vermont on the national heatmap Systems tested in state
3 With PFAS detected
3 Above EPA limits
1 (33%) State totals reflect systems with at least one PFAS detection in UCMR 5 (the canonical EPA dataset). The 6,151 national total includes ~123 additional systems in US territories and on tribal lands not browsable as state pages.
Most contaminated in Vermont
1 Vermont water system tested above EPA PFAS limits. The most severe is BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION CTR, where PFOS measured 4.6 ppt — 1.1× the federal limit.
State context
How PFAS shows up in Vermont
Regulatory stance
Vermont established a 20 ppt drinking-water MCL for the sum of five PFAS in 2019 — one of the earliest state-level enforceable PFAS limits in the US.
Notable sites
Bennington and North Bennington required municipal water treatment after detecting PFOA traceable to Saint-Gobain emissions; settlements with the company have funded treatment infrastructure.
Editorial summary compiled from public DoD, EPA, and state agency disclosures. Not a comprehensive site inventory — for the authoritative list of PFAS investigation locations in Vermont, consult your state environmental agency.
Most Commonly Detected PFAS in Vermont
Systems with detections · EPA UCMR 5 (2023–2025)
PFBA 1 system
PFBS 1 system
PFOS 1 system
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Water Systems in Vermont (3)
| Water System ↕ | PWSID | PFAS Detected ↕ | Above MCL ↕ | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION CTR Groundwater | VT0005529 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| COLCHESTER FIRE DISTRICT 2 Surface Water | VT0005059 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| SPRINGFIELD WATER DEPT Groundwater | VT0005333 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
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Test your water
How to get your Vermont water tested for PFAS
EPA UCMR 5 tested 3 public water systems in Vermont — but at the utility entry point, not your tap. Aging pipes and indoor plumbing can change what reaches your home, and private wells aren't covered by UCMR 5 at all. To find out what's actually in your water, test it with a certified lab.
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How PFAS water testing works
EPA Method 537.1 in plain English — what a certified lab actually measures
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Order a certified mail-in test kit
PFAS mail-in kits from about $85 (Cyclopure, Tap Score)
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On a private well in Vermont?
Wells aren't covered by EPA testing — your own testing guide
Vermont testing resources
Own state limits- PFAS limits
- Vermont has its own enforceable MCL of 20 ppt for the sum of five PFAS, in addition to the federal limits.
- State help
- No general statewide free program; DEC samples private wells only near known PFAS contamination sources. Program details →
Compiled from official Vermont state sources. Programs and eligibility change — confirm current details with the agency.