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ROCKY RIVER RESORT

PWS ID: NH0162290 · AUBURN, New Hampshire 03032

ROCKY RIVER RESORT serves 100 people in AUBURN, New Hampshire using Groundwater water sources. It has 200 recorded EPA violations, including 91 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ROCKY RIVER RESORT

ROCKY RIVER RESORT is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 100 residents in AUBURN, New Hampshire (Carroll County) through 40 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 200 total violations for this system , of which 91 (46%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 104 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2011.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Fluoride, recorded in 91 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. ROCKY RIVER RESORT's 200 violations sit above 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
100
Total Violations
200
Health-Based Violations
91
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
40
County
Carroll
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
91
Monitoring Violations
104
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Fluoride MCL 91 2011
Public Notice Other 5 2011
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2005
Methoxychlor MR 4 2005
Glyphosate MR 4 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2005
Carbofuran MR 4 2005
Heptachlor MR 4 2005
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2005
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2005
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2005
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2005
Chlordane MR 4 2005
Atrazine MR 4 2005
Toxaphene MR 4 2005
LASSO MR 4 2005
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2005
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2005
Nitrate MR 4 1997
Picloram MR 4 2005
2,4-D MR 4 2005
Dinoseb MR 4 2005
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2005
Simazine MR 4 2005
OXAMYL MR 4 2005
Endrin MR 4 2005

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 ROCKY RIVER RESORT.

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 NH0162290 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
2011 Fluoride MCL 91 SDWIS / NH0162290 / 1025
2011 Public Notice Other 5 SDWIS / NH0162290 / 7500
2005 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / NH0162290 / 2010
2005 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / NH0162290 / 2015
2005 Glyphosate MR 4 SDWIS / NH0162290 / 2034
2005 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / NH0162290 / 2035
2005 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / NH0162290 / 2039
2005 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0162290 / 2042
2005 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / NH0162290 / 2046
2005 Heptachlor MR 4 SDWIS / NH0162290 / 2065
2005 2,4,5-TP MR 4 SDWIS / NH0162290 / 2110
2005 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0162290 / 2306
2005 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 SDWIS / NH0162290 / 2931
2005 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 SDWIS / NH0162290 / 2946
2005 Chlordane MR 4 SDWIS / NH0162290 / 2959

How ROCKY RIVER RESORT Compares

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

Metric ROCKY RIVER RESORT New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 200 63.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 91 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 100 506 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 ROCKY RIVER RESORT water safe to drink? ▼
ROCKY RIVER RESORT (PWS ID: NH0162290) has 200 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 100 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ROCKY RIVER RESORT serve? ▼
ROCKY RIVER RESORT serves 100 people in AUBURN, New Hampshire. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 40 service connections.
What type of violations does ROCKY RIVER RESORT have? ▼
ROCKY RIVER RESORT has 200 total violations: 91 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 104 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ROCKY RIVER RESORT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ROCKY RIVER RESORT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ROCKY RIVER RESORT use? ▼
ROCKY RIVER RESORT 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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