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NEWFIELDS VLG WATER AND SEWER

PWS ID: NH1681010 · NEWFIELDS, New Hampshire 03856

NEWFIELDS VLG WATER AND SEWER serves 550 people in NEWFIELDS, New Hampshire using Groundwater water sources. It has 93 recorded EPA violations, including 74 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NEWFIELDS VLG WATER AND SEWER

NEWFIELDS VLG WATER AND SEWER is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 550 residents in NEWFIELDS, New Hampshire (Rockingham County) through 220 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 93 total violations for this system , of which 74 (80%) 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 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 69 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. NEWFIELDS VLG WATER AND SEWER's 93 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
550
Total Violations
93
Health-Based Violations
74
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
220
County
Rockingham
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
69
Monitoring Violations
14
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 69 2010
Lead and Copper Rule TT 5 2007
Chlorine MR 4 2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2015
TTHM MR 4 2015
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2015
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 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 NEWFIELDS VLG WATER AND SEWER.

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 NH1681010 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.

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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
2019 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / NH1681010 / 0999
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / NH1681010 / 2456
2015 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / NH1681010 / 2950
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / NH1681010 / 5000
2010 Arsenic MCL 69 SDWIS / NH1681010 / 1005
2010 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NH1681010 / 7000
2007 Lead and Copper Rule TT 5 SDWIS / NH1681010 / 5000

How NEWFIELDS VLG WATER AND SEWER Compares

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

Metric NEWFIELDS VLG WATER AND SEWER New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 93 63.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 74 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 550 506 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 NEWFIELDS VLG WATER AND SEWER water safe to drink?
NEWFIELDS VLG WATER AND SEWER (PWS ID: NH1681010) has 93 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 550 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NEWFIELDS VLG WATER AND SEWER serve?
NEWFIELDS VLG WATER AND SEWER serves 550 people in NEWFIELDS, New Hampshire. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 220 service connections.
What type of violations does NEWFIELDS VLG WATER AND SEWER have?
NEWFIELDS VLG WATER AND SEWER has 93 total violations: 74 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 NEWFIELDS VLG WATER AND SEWER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for NEWFIELDS VLG WATER AND SEWER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NEWFIELDS VLG WATER AND SEWER use?
NEWFIELDS VLG WATER AND SEWER 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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