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LIBERTY HIGHLANDS WATER

PWS ID: NH0882040 · GILFORD, New Hampshire 03249

LIBERTY HIGHLANDS WATER serves 50 people in GILFORD, New Hampshire using Groundwater water sources. It has 242 recorded EPA violations, including 30 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LIBERTY HIGHLANDS WATER

LIBERTY HIGHLANDS WATER is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 50 residents in GILFORD, New Hampshire (Belknap County) through 21 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 242 total violations for this system , of which 30 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 203 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 28 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. LIBERTY HIGHLANDS WATER's 242 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
50
Total Violations
242
Health-Based Violations
30
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
21
County
Belknap
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
28
Monitoring Violations
203
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 28 1995
Nitrate MR 12 2006
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2006
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2010
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2001
Methoxychlor MR 4 2001
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2001
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2001
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2001
Simazine MR 4 2001
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2001
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2001
Picloram MR 4 2001
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2001
Dinoseb MR 4 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2001
Atrazine MR 4 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2001
Benzene MR 4 2001
2,4-D MR 4 2001
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2001
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2001
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2001
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2001
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2001
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2001

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 LIBERTY HIGHLANDS 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 NH0882040 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / NH0882040 / 5000
2010 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / NH0882040 / 7000
2006 Nitrate MR 12 SDWIS / NH0882040 / 1040
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / NH0882040 / 3100
2001 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / NH0882040 / 2010
2001 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / NH0882040 / 2015
2001 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0882040 / 2968
2001 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0882040 / 2969
2001 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / NH0882040 / 2976
2001 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0882040 / 2977
2001 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / NH0882040 / 2037
2001 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / NH0882040 / 2039
2001 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NH0882040 / 2980
2001 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / NH0882040 / 2040
2001 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NH0882040 / 2981

How LIBERTY HIGHLANDS WATER Compares

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

Metric LIBERTY HIGHLANDS WATER New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 242 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 None 45.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 50 506 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 LIBERTY HIGHLANDS WATER water safe to drink? ▼
LIBERTY HIGHLANDS WATER (PWS ID: NH0882040) has 242 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 50 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LIBERTY HIGHLANDS WATER serve? ▼
LIBERTY HIGHLANDS WATER serves 50 people in GILFORD, New Hampshire. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 21 service connections.
What type of violations does LIBERTY HIGHLANDS WATER have? ▼
LIBERTY HIGHLANDS WATER has 242 total violations: 30 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 203 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LIBERTY HIGHLANDS WATER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LIBERTY HIGHLANDS WATER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LIBERTY HIGHLANDS WATER use? ▼
LIBERTY HIGHLANDS 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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