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BARRINGTON RECREATION PARK

PWS ID: NH0155010 · BARRINGTON, New Hampshire 03825

BARRINGTON RECREATION PARK serves 144 people in BARRINGTON, New Hampshire using Groundwater water sources. It has 52 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BARRINGTON RECREATION PARK

BARRINGTON RECREATION PARK is a local-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 144 residents in BARRINGTON, New Hampshire (Strafford County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 52 total violations for this system , of which 4 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 48 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2005.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 4 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across New Hampshire, EPA tracks 2,453 public water systems serving 1,242,123 people, with 155,970 cumulative violations and 29,649 health-based violations on record. About 90% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 63.6 violations. BARRINGTON RECREATION PARK's 52 violations sit below the New Hampshire average. Statewide, 23 of 51 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (45.1%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
144
Total Violations
52
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Strafford
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
48
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2005
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2001
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
Nitrate MR 2 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1994
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1994
Benzene MR 2 1994
Styrene MR 2 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1994
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1994
Toluene MR 2 1994

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for BARRINGTON RECREATION PARK.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID NH0155010 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

New Hampshire Drinking Water Authority

New Hampshire's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find NH regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / NH0155010 / 3100
2001 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / NH0155010 / 3100
1994 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / NH0155010 / 2378
1994 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / NH0155010 / 1040
1994 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NH0155010 / 2955
1994 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / NH0155010 / 2968
1994 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / NH0155010 / 2969
1994 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NH0155010 / 2977
1994 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NH0155010 / 2979
1994 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / NH0155010 / 2980
1994 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / NH0155010 / 2981
1994 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / NH0155010 / 2982
1994 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / NH0155010 / 2983
1994 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NH0155010 / 2984
1994 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NH0155010 / 2987

How BARRINGTON RECREATION PARK Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric BARRINGTON RECREATION PARK New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 52 63.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 12.1 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 45.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 144 506 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 2,453 regulated public water systems in New Hampshire.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BARRINGTON RECREATION PARK water safe to drink? ▼
BARRINGTON RECREATION PARK (PWS ID: NH0155010) has 52 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 144 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BARRINGTON RECREATION PARK serve? ▼
BARRINGTON RECREATION PARK serves 144 people in BARRINGTON, New Hampshire. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does BARRINGTON RECREATION PARK have? ▼
BARRINGTON RECREATION PARK has 52 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 48 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BARRINGTON RECREATION PARK water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BARRINGTON RECREATION PARK under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BARRINGTON RECREATION PARK use? ▼
BARRINGTON RECREATION PARK uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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