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BEEBE RIVER

PWS ID: NH0342010 · CAMPTON, New Hampshire 03223

BEEBE RIVER serves 63 people in CAMPTON, New Hampshire using Groundwater water sources. It has 274 recorded EPA violations, including 28 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BEEBE RIVER

BEEBE RIVER is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 63 residents in CAMPTON, New Hampshire (Grafton County) through 25 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 274 total violations for this system , of which 28 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 213 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2012.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 121 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. BEEBE RIVER's 274 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
63
Total Violations
274
Health-Based Violations
28
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
25
County
Grafton
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
213
Treatment Tech Violations
14

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 121 1996
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 22 2012
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 2009
Lead and Copper Rule TT 10 2011
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2011
Nitrate MR 4 2011
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2011
Groundwater Rule TT 4 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2011
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2011
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2011
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2011
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2011
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2011
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2011
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2011
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2011
Benzene MR 4 2011
Toluene MR 4 2011
Styrene MR 4 2011
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2011
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2011
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2011
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2011
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2011
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2011
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2011
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2011
Public Notice Other 2 2011

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 BEEBE RIVER.

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 NH0342010 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
2012 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 22 SDWIS / NH0342010 / 7000
2012 Groundwater Rule TT 4 SDWIS / NH0342010 / 0700
2011 Lead and Copper Rule TT 10 SDWIS / NH0342010 / 5000
2011 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / NH0342010 / 5000
2011 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / NH0342010 / 1040
2011 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0342010 / 2378
2011 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0342010 / 2380
2011 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NH0342010 / 2955
2011 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / NH0342010 / 2964
2011 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / NH0342010 / 2976
2011 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0342010 / 2979
2011 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / NH0342010 / 2982
2011 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0342010 / 2984
2011 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NH0342010 / 2985
2011 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0342010 / 2987

How BEEBE RIVER Compares

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

Metric BEEBE RIVER New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 274 63.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 28 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 63 506 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 BEEBE RIVER water safe to drink? ▼
BEEBE RIVER (PWS ID: NH0342010) has 274 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 63 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BEEBE RIVER serve? ▼
BEEBE RIVER serves 63 people in CAMPTON, New Hampshire. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 25 service connections.
What type of violations does BEEBE RIVER have? ▼
BEEBE RIVER has 274 total violations: 28 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 213 monitoring/reporting violations, and 14 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BEEBE RIVER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BEEBE RIVER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BEEBE RIVER use? ▼
BEEBE RIVER uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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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