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CATHEDRAL LEDGE

PWS ID: NH0512030 · NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire 03860

CATHEDRAL LEDGE serves 153 people in NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire using Groundwater water sources. It has 281 recorded EPA violations, including 11 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CATHEDRAL LEDGE

CATHEDRAL LEDGE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 153 residents in NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire (Carroll County) through 61 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 281 total violations for this system , of which 11 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 250 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2010.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 10 violations (Other). 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. CATHEDRAL LEDGE's 281 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
153
Total Violations
281
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
61
County
Carroll
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
250
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 2010
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2009
Nitrate MR 5 1996
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 1996
BHC-GAMMA MR 5 1996
Methoxychlor MR 5 1996
Toxaphene MR 5 1996
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 1996
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 1996
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 1996
OXAMYL MR 5 1996
Vinyl chloride MR 5 1996
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 1996
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 1996
Dinoseb MR 5 1996
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 5 1996
Carbofuran MR 5 1996
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 1996
Atrazine MR 5 1996
LASSO MR 5 1996
Heptachlor MR 5 1996
Heptachlor epoxide MR 5 1996
2,4-D MR 5 1996
Benzene MR 5 1996
Toluene MR 5 1996
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 5 1996
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 5 1996
Styrene MR 5 1996
Pentachlorophenol MR 5 1996

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 CATHEDRAL LEDGE.

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 NH0512030 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
2010 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 SDWIS / NH0512030 / 7000
2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 SDWIS / NH0512030 / 3100
2010 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / NH0512030 / 3014
2010 Public Notice Other 3 SDWIS / NH0512030 / 7500
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / NH0512030 / 3100
1996 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / NH0512030 / 1040
1996 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / NH0512030 / 2378
1996 BHC-GAMMA MR 5 SDWIS / NH0512030 / 2010
1996 Methoxychlor MR 5 SDWIS / NH0512030 / 2015
1996 Toxaphene MR 5 SDWIS / NH0512030 / 2020
1996 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 SDWIS / NH0512030 / 2964
1996 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 SDWIS / NH0512030 / 2035
1996 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / NH0512030 / 2969
1996 OXAMYL MR 5 SDWIS / NH0512030 / 2036
1996 Vinyl chloride MR 5 SDWIS / NH0512030 / 2976

How CATHEDRAL LEDGE Compares

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

Metric CATHEDRAL LEDGE New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 281 63.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 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 153 506 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 CATHEDRAL LEDGE water safe to drink?
CATHEDRAL LEDGE (PWS ID: NH0512030) has 281 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 153 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CATHEDRAL LEDGE serve?
CATHEDRAL LEDGE serves 153 people in NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 61 service connections.
What type of violations does CATHEDRAL LEDGE have?
CATHEDRAL LEDGE has 281 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 250 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CATHEDRAL LEDGE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CATHEDRAL LEDGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CATHEDRAL LEDGE use?
CATHEDRAL LEDGE 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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