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BRETON WOODS DEV

PWS ID: NH0882220 · SUNCOOK, New Hampshire 03275

BRETON WOODS DEV serves 90 people in SUNCOOK, New Hampshire using Groundwater water sources. It has 41 recorded EPA violations, including 19 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BRETON WOODS DEV

BRETON WOODS DEV is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 90 residents in SUNCOOK, New Hampshire (Belknap County) through 36 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 19 (46%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 14 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 14 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. BRETON WOODS DEV'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.

Population Served
90
Total Violations
41
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
36
County
Belknap
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
14
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 2005
Nitrate MR 8 1998
Public Notice Other 6 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 1999
Groundwater Rule TT 5 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 1999

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 BRETON WOODS DEV.

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 NH0882220 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
2024 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / NH0882220 / 7500
2023 Groundwater Rule TT 5 SDWIS / NH0882220 / 0700
2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 SDWIS / NH0882220 / 3100
1999 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / NH0882220 / 3100
1999 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NH0882220 / 7000
1998 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / NH0882220 / 1040

How BRETON WOODS DEV Compares

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

Metric BRETON WOODS DEV New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 41 63.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 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 90 506 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 BRETON WOODS DEV water safe to drink?
BRETON WOODS DEV (PWS ID: NH0882220) has 41 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 90 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BRETON WOODS DEV serve?
BRETON WOODS DEV serves 90 people in SUNCOOK, New Hampshire. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 36 service connections.
What type of violations does BRETON WOODS DEV have?
BRETON WOODS DEV has 41 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 14 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BRETON WOODS DEV water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BRETON WOODS DEV under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BRETON WOODS DEV use?
BRETON WOODS DEV 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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