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FRANCESTOWN VILLAGE WATER

PWS ID: NH0831010 · FRANCESTOWN, New Hampshire 03043

FRANCESTOWN VILLAGE WATER serves 130 people in FRANCESTOWN, New Hampshire using Groundwater water sources. It has 109 recorded EPA violations, including 76 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FRANCESTOWN VILLAGE WATER

FRANCESTOWN VILLAGE WATER is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 130 residents in FRANCESTOWN, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County) through 63 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 109 total violations for this system , of which 76 (70%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 18 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 Arsenic, recorded in 47 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. FRANCESTOWN VILLAGE WATER's 109 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
130
Total Violations
109
Health-Based Violations
76
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
63
County
Hillsborough
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
76
Monitoring Violations
18
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 47 2009
Coliform (TCR) MCL 29 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 18 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2014
Public Notice Other 2 2007

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 FRANCESTOWN VILLAGE WATER.

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 NH0831010 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
2014 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / NH0831010 / 7000
2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL 29 SDWIS / NH0831010 / 3100
2009 Arsenic MCL 47 SDWIS / NH0831010 / 1005
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 18 SDWIS / NH0831010 / 3100
2007 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / NH0831010 / 7500

How FRANCESTOWN VILLAGE WATER Compares

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

Metric FRANCESTOWN VILLAGE WATER New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 109 63.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 76 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 130 506 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 FRANCESTOWN VILLAGE WATER water safe to drink?
FRANCESTOWN VILLAGE WATER (PWS ID: NH0831010) has 109 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 130 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FRANCESTOWN VILLAGE WATER serve?
FRANCESTOWN VILLAGE WATER serves 130 people in FRANCESTOWN, New Hampshire. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 63 service connections.
What type of violations does FRANCESTOWN VILLAGE WATER have?
FRANCESTOWN VILLAGE WATER has 109 total violations: 76 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 18 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FRANCESTOWN VILLAGE WATER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for FRANCESTOWN VILLAGE WATER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FRANCESTOWN VILLAGE WATER use?
FRANCESTOWN VILLAGE WATER 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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