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Community Water System · PWS NH0951010

Village Dist of Eastman

Grantham, New Hampshire 03753 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 3,400 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

3,400
People served
128
EPA violations
22
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 128 drinking-water violations at Village Dist of Eastman, 17% of them health-based - above the New Hampshire per-system average.

128
Total EPA violations on record
17%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
3,400
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Village Dist of Eastman

Village Dist of Eastman is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,400 residents in Grantham, New Hampshire (Sullivan County) through 1,358 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 128 total violations for this system , of which 22 (17%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 100 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 22 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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%).

Village Dist of Eastman's 128 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
3,400
Total Violations
128
Health-Based Violations
22
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,358
County
Sullivan
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
22
Monitoring Violations
100
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 22 1998
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2025
Chlorine MR 6 2019
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2007
Benzene MR 4 2007
Toluene MR 4 2007
Styrene MR 4 2007
Public Notice Other 4 2021
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2007
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2014

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeA 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/17/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/17/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/17/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/17/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/17/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/17/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/17/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/17/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/17/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/17/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/17/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/17/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/17/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/10/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 4/10/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 4/10/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 4/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 4/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 4/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 4/10/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/10/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 4/10/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 4/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 4/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/10/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/10/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 4/10/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 4/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/10/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/10/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/10/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/10/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Village Dist of Eastman.

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 NH0951010 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
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / NH0951010 / 5000
2021 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / NH0951010 / 7500
2019 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / NH0951010 / 0999
2014 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NH0951010 / 7000
2007 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0951010 / 2378
2007 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0951010 / 2380
2007 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NH0951010 / 2955
2007 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / NH0951010 / 2964
2007 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / NH0951010 / 2976
2007 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0951010 / 2979
2007 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NH0951010 / 2981
2007 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / NH0951010 / 2982
2007 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NH0951010 / 2985
2007 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0951010 / 2990
2007 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / NH0951010 / 2991

How Village Dist of Eastman Compares

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

Metric Village Dist of Eastman New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 128 63.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 22 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 3,400 506 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 Village Dist of Eastman water safe to drink?
Village Dist of Eastman (PWS ID: NH0951010) has 128 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,400 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Village Dist of Eastman serve?
Village Dist of Eastman serves 3,400 people in Grantham, New Hampshire. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,358 service connections.
What type of violations does Village Dist of Eastman have?
Village Dist of Eastman has 128 total violations: 22 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 100 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Village Dist of Eastman water?
No. Village Dist of Eastman was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Village Dist of Eastman use?
Village Dist of Eastman 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
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.