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501 SOUTH STREET

PWS ID: NH0266220 · CONCORD, New Hampshire 03302

501 SOUTH STREET serves 25 people in CONCORD, New Hampshire using Groundwater water sources. It has 35 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: 501 SOUTH STREET

501 SOUTH STREET is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 25 residents in CONCORD, New Hampshire (Merrimack County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 35 total violations for this system , of which 12 (34%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 21 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2014.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 9 violations (MR). 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. 501 SOUTH STREET's 35 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
25
Total Violations
35
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Merrimack
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
21
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 2010
Arsenic MCL 8 2007
Nitrate MR 4 2001
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 1994
Cadmium 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 501 SOUTH STREET.

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 NH0266220 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.

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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
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / NH0266220 / 3100
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 9 SDWIS / NH0266220 / 3100
2007 Arsenic MCL 8 SDWIS / NH0266220 / 1005
2005 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / NH0266220 / 1015
2001 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / NH0266220 / 1040
1994 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / NH0266220 / 5000

How 501 SOUTH STREET Compares

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

Metric 501 SOUTH STREET New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 35 63.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 25 506 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 501 SOUTH STREET water safe to drink?
501 SOUTH STREET (PWS ID: NH0266220) has 35 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 25 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does 501 SOUTH STREET serve?
501 SOUTH STREET serves 25 people in CONCORD, New Hampshire. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does 501 SOUTH STREET have?
501 SOUTH STREET has 35 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 21 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in 501 SOUTH STREET water?
No PFAS testing data is available for 501 SOUTH STREET under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does 501 SOUTH STREET use?
501 SOUTH STREET uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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