Home hazard report for 05863 — Saint Johnsbury Center, VT
ZIP 05863 is served by St Johnsbury Water System: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 0 ppb, PFAS not detected. Caledonia is in EPA radon zone 2.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2024). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
The nearest active Superfund site is 4.5 miles away.
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Where ZIP 05863 is
blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: St Johnsbury Water System
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Full record for St Johnsbury Water System →
Other systems overlapping this ZIP: St Johnsbury Center F D 1.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFBA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFPeA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in Caledonia
EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Parker Sanitary Landfill Lyndon, Vermont · EPA ID VTD981062441 | Active (final NPL) | 4.5 mi |
| Darling Hill Dump Lyndon, Vermont · EPA ID VTD980520118 | Cleaned up & deleted | 6.9 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 05863
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 05863?
St Johnsbury Water System (EPA ID VT0005045), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 5,000 people.
Is there lead in Saint Johnsbury Center, VT tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2024) was 0 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Saint Johnsbury Center, VT water have PFAS?
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
Has the water system in 05863 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Are there Superfund sites near 05863?
The nearest active Superfund site is 4.5 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Parker Sanitary Landfill (4.5 mi, Active (final NPL)); Darling Hill Dump (6.9 mi, Cleaned up & deleted).
Is radon a problem in Caledonia?
Caledonia is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.