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DARBY FIELD COMMONS

PWS ID: NH1332020 · HOOKSETT, New Hampshire 03106

DARBY FIELD COMMONS serves 70 people in HOOKSETT, New Hampshire using Groundwater water sources. It has 116 recorded EPA violations, including 24 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DARBY FIELD COMMONS

DARBY FIELD COMMONS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 70 residents in HOOKSETT, New Hampshire (Strafford County) through 28 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 116 total violations for this system , of which 24 (21%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 86 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 16 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. DARBY FIELD COMMONS's 116 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
70
Total Violations
116
Health-Based Violations
24
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
28
County
Strafford
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
24
Monitoring Violations
86
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 16 2018
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2013
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1997
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 1997
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1997
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 1997
Trichloroethylene MR 4 1997
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 1997
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1997
Toluene MR 4 1997
Styrene MR 4 1997
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 1997
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1997
Vinyl chloride MR 4 1997
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1997
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 1997
Benzene MR 4 1997
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 1997
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1997
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 1997
Ethylbenzene MR 4 1997
Xylenes, Total MR 4 1997
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1997
Chlorine MR 2 2010

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 DARBY FIELD COMMONS.

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 NH1332020 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
2018 Arsenic MCL 16 SDWIS / NH1332020 / 1005
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / NH1332020 / 3100
2010 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / NH1332020 / 0999
1997 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1332020 / 2380
1997 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / NH1332020 / 2964
1997 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1332020 / 2968
1997 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / NH1332020 / 2983
1997 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1332020 / 2984
1997 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NH1332020 / 2985
1997 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / NH1332020 / 2989
1997 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1332020 / 2991
1997 Styrene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1332020 / 2996
1997 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1332020 / 2987
1997 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1332020 / 2969
1997 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / NH1332020 / 2976

How DARBY FIELD COMMONS Compares

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

Metric DARBY FIELD COMMONS New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 116 63.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 24 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 70 506 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 DARBY FIELD COMMONS water safe to drink? ▼
DARBY FIELD COMMONS (PWS ID: NH1332020) has 116 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 70 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DARBY FIELD COMMONS serve? ▼
DARBY FIELD COMMONS serves 70 people in HOOKSETT, New Hampshire. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 28 service connections.
What type of violations does DARBY FIELD COMMONS have? ▼
DARBY FIELD COMMONS has 116 total violations: 24 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 86 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DARBY FIELD COMMONS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for DARBY FIELD COMMONS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DARBY FIELD COMMONS use? ▼
DARBY FIELD COMMONS 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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