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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS NH0885010

Gilford Elementary Sch

Gilford, New Hampshire 03249 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 376 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

376
People served
88
EPA violations
0
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 88 drinking-water violations at Gilford Elementary Sch - above the New Hampshire per-system average.

88
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
376
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Gilford Elementary Sch

Gilford Elementary Sch is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 376 residents in Gilford, New Hampshire (Belknap County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 88 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 88 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 1994.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 4 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. Statewide, 23 of 51 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (45.1%).

Gilford Elementary Sch's 88 violations sit above the New Hampshire average.

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
376
Total Violations
88
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Belknap
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
88
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 4 1994
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 1994
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1994
Benzene MR 4 1994
Styrene MR 4 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 4 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 4 1994
Vinyl chloride MR 4 1994
Toluene MR 4 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 4 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1994

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 Gilford Elementary Sch.

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 NH0885010 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
1994 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / NH0885010 / 1040
1994 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0885010 / 2378
1994 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0885010 / 2380
1994 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0885010 / 2968
1994 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0885010 / 2977
1994 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0885010 / 2979
1994 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NH0885010 / 2980
1994 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NH0885010 / 2981
1994 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / NH0885010 / 2982
1994 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / NH0885010 / 2983
1994 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0885010 / 2987
1994 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / NH0885010 / 2989
1994 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0885010 / 2990
1994 Styrene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0885010 / 2996
1994 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NH0885010 / 2955

How Gilford Elementary Sch Compares

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

Metric Gilford Elementary Sch New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 88 63.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 376 506 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gilford Elementary Sch water safe to drink? ▼
Gilford Elementary Sch (PWS ID: NH0885010) has 88 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 376 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Gilford Elementary Sch serve? ▼
Gilford Elementary Sch serves 376 people in Gilford, New Hampshire. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does Gilford Elementary Sch have? ▼
Gilford Elementary Sch has 88 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 88 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Gilford Elementary Sch water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Gilford Elementary Sch under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Gilford Elementary Sch use? ▼
Gilford Elementary Sch uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.