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YANKEE BOOK PEDDLER

PWS ID: NH1196050 · IPSWICH, New Hampshire 01938

YANKEE BOOK PEDDLER serves 240 people in IPSWICH, New Hampshire using Groundwater water sources. It has 15 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: YANKEE BOOK PEDDLER

YANKEE BOOK PEDDLER is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 240 residents in IPSWICH, New Hampshire (Merrimack County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 15 total violations for this system , of which 14 (93%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 10 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. YANKEE BOOK PEDDLER's 15 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
240
Total Violations
15
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Merrimack
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
0
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2005
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 2021

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
ADONA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/16/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/16/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/16/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/16/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/16/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/16/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/16/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 2/14/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 2/14/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 2/14/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 2/14/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 2/14/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 2/14/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 2/14/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 2/14/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 2/14/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 2/14/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 2/14/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 2/14/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 2/14/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 2/14/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 2/14/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 2/14/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 2/14/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 2/14/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 2/14/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 2/14/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 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 YANKEE BOOK PEDDLER.

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 NH1196050 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
2021 Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 SDWIS / NH1196050 / 5000
2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 SDWIS / NH1196050 / 3100

How YANKEE BOOK PEDDLER Compares

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

Metric YANKEE BOOK PEDDLER New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 15 63.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 240 506 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 YANKEE BOOK PEDDLER water safe to drink? ▼
YANKEE BOOK PEDDLER (PWS ID: NH1196050) has 15 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 240 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does YANKEE BOOK PEDDLER serve? ▼
YANKEE BOOK PEDDLER serves 240 people in IPSWICH, New Hampshire. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does YANKEE BOOK PEDDLER have? ▼
YANKEE BOOK PEDDLER has 15 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 0 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in YANKEE BOOK PEDDLER water? ▼
No. YANKEE BOOK PEDDLER was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does YANKEE BOOK PEDDLER use? ▼
YANKEE BOOK PEDDLER 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.

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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.

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