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SACO RIVER FOREST

PWS ID: NH0512120 · FREEDOM, New Hampshire 03836

SACO RIVER FOREST serves 63 people in FREEDOM, New Hampshire using Groundwater water sources. It has 41 recorded EPA violations, including 30 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: SACO RIVER FOREST

SACO RIVER FOREST is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 63 residents in FREEDOM, New Hampshire (Carroll County) through 25 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 41 total violations for this system , of which 30 (73%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 8 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2013.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Combined Uranium, recorded in 20 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 37.1 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. SACO RIVER FOREST's 41 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
63
Total Violations
41
Health-Based Violations
30
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
25
County
Carroll
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
28
Monitoring Violations
8
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Combined Uranium MCL 20 2008
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 8 2007
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2013
Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 2007
Nitrate MR 2 1994

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFNA 7/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/15/2025 36.7000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFTA 7/15/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/15/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/15/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/15/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/15/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/15/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 1/13/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 1/13/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 1/13/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 1/13/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 1/13/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 1/13/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 1/13/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 1/13/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 1/13/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 1/13/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 1/13/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 1/13/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 1/13/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 1/13/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 1/13/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 1/13/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 1/13/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 1/13/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 1/13/2025 37.1000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
HFPO-DA 1/13/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected

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 SACO RIVER FOREST.

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 NH0512120 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
2013 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / NH0512120 / 5000
2008 Combined Uranium MCL 20 SDWIS / NH0512120 / 4006
2007 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 8 SDWIS / NH0512120 / 4000
2007 Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 SDWIS / NH0512120 / 5000
1994 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / NH0512120 / 1040

How SACO RIVER FOREST Compares

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

Metric SACO RIVER FOREST New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 41 63.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 30 12.1 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 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 SACO RIVER FOREST water safe to drink? ▼
SACO RIVER FOREST (PWS ID: NH0512120) has 41 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 63 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SACO RIVER FOREST serve? ▼
SACO RIVER FOREST serves 63 people in FREEDOM, New Hampshire. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 25 service connections.
What type of violations does SACO RIVER FOREST have? ▼
SACO RIVER FOREST has 41 total violations: 30 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 8 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SACO RIVER FOREST water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in SACO RIVER FOREST's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does SACO RIVER FOREST use? ▼
SACO RIVER FOREST 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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