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LOST VALLEY

PWS ID: NH0732030 · OSSIPEE, New Hampshire 03814

LOST VALLEY serves 206 people in OSSIPEE, New Hampshire using Groundwater water sources. It has 159 recorded EPA violations, including 16 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LOST VALLEY

LOST VALLEY is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 206 residents in OSSIPEE, New Hampshire (Carroll County) through 86 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 159 total violations for this system , of which 16 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 126 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2007.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Fluoride, recorded in 16 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. LOST VALLEY's 159 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
206
Total Violations
159
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
86
County
Carroll
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
126
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Fluoride MR 16 2004
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2004
Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 1998
Public Notice Other 8 2005
Nitrate MR 8 2003
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2007
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 1994
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 4 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1994
Vinyl chloride MR 4 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1994
Benzene MR 4 1994
Toluene MR 4 1994
Styrene MR 4 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 4 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 4 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 1994
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1993

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 LOST VALLEY.

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 NH0732030 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
2007 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / NH0732030 / 7000
2005 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / NH0732030 / 7500
2004 Fluoride MR 16 SDWIS / NH0732030 / 1025
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 16 SDWIS / NH0732030 / 3100
2003 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / NH0732030 / 1040
1998 Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 SDWIS / NH0732030 / 3100
1994 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0732030 / 2378
1994 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0732030 / 2380
1994 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NH0732030 / 2955
1994 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / NH0732030 / 2964
1994 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0732030 / 2968
1994 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0732030 / 2969
1994 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / NH0732030 / 2976
1994 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0732030 / 2977
1994 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / NH0732030 / 2982

How LOST VALLEY Compares

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

Metric LOST VALLEY New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 159 63.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 16 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 206 506 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 LOST VALLEY water safe to drink? ▼
LOST VALLEY (PWS ID: NH0732030) has 159 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 206 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LOST VALLEY serve? ▼
LOST VALLEY serves 206 people in OSSIPEE, New Hampshire. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 86 service connections.
What type of violations does LOST VALLEY have? ▼
LOST VALLEY has 159 total violations: 16 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 126 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LOST VALLEY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LOST VALLEY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LOST VALLEY use? ▼
LOST VALLEY 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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