EPA Database Report
Montgomery, VT
MONTGOMERY WATER SYSTEM · Serves 530 people · Groundwater
8
contaminants
detected
7
exceed
guidelines
Most concerning
Arsenic
575×health limit
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Meeting EPA legal limits does not mean your water is safe for drinking.
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All Contaminants
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Critical findings — every contaminant in your water that exceeds the EWG health limit by 10× or more. Start here.
Filtration Analysis
Viven
Multi-stage
Activated
Carbon filter
Reverse
Osmosis only
PFAS / Forever Chemicals
99.9%
Partial
Yes
Heavy Metals
99.9%
Limited
Yes
Radionuclides
99.9%
No
Yes
Minerals re-added
Yes
No
No
PFAS / Forever Chemicals
Viven
99.9%Carbon
PartialRO only
YesHeavy Metals
Viven
99.9%Carbon
LimitedRO only
YesRadionuclides
Viven
99.9%Carbon
NoRO only
YesMinerals re-added
Viven
YesCarbon
NoRO only
NoContaminants in your water that Viven removes
Reserve nowArsenicLeadTTHMBromodichloromethaneCombined RadiumDibromochloromethaneChloroformCopperLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Frequently asked
Montgomery water quality questions
- Is tap water in Montgomery, VT (ZIP 05470) safe to drink?
- Tap water for ZIP 05470, served by MONTGOMERY WATER SYSTEM, has 7 contaminants detected above independent EWG health guidelines, including Arsenic at 575× the guideline. Meeting EPA legal limits does not necessarily mean water is safe — federal legal limits are often far higher than the latest health-based guidelines.
- What contaminants are in Montgomery, VT tap water?
- EPA monitoring data for ZIP 05470 shows 8 contaminants detected, including Arsenic, Lead, TTHM, Bromodichloromethane, Combined Radium, Dibromochloromethane. Each detected level is compared against both EPA legal limits and the stricter EWG health guidelines.
- Does Montgomery, VT tap water have PFAS ("forever chemicals")?
- No PFAS were detected in the available testing (0 compounds tested) for ZIP 05470. PFAS testing coverage varies by water system, so absence in the data does not guarantee none are present.
- How can I remove these contaminants from my drinking water?
- A multi-stage filtration system that combines activated carbon, reverse osmosis, and remineralization removes PFAS, heavy metals, and disinfection byproducts while restoring beneficial minerals. The Viven faucet is engineered to remove 99.9% of the contaminants found in tap water.
- Where does this Montgomery, VT water quality data come from?
- This report is built from U.S. EPA data: the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 3/4/5), the Six-Year Review (SYR4), the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR), and SDWIS violation records. Detected levels are compared against EPA legal limits and Environmental Working Group (EWG) health guidelines. Data last updated 2026-05-01.
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