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APPLETON GARDENS

PWS ID: NH1712010 · LUNENBURG, New Hampshire 01462

APPLETON GARDENS serves 57 people in LUNENBURG, New Hampshire using Groundwater water sources. It has 119 recorded EPA violations, including 13 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: APPLETON GARDENS

APPLETON GARDENS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 57 residents in LUNENBURG, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County) through 23 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 119 total violations for this system , of which 13 (11%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 96 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2012.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 13 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. APPLETON GARDENS's 119 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
57
Total Violations
119
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
23
County
Hillsborough
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
13
Monitoring Violations
96
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 1999
Nitrate MR 4 2002
Nitrite MR 4 2002
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2002
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2002
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2002
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2002
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2002
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2002
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2002
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2002
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2002
Benzene MR 4 2002
Toluene MR 4 2002
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2002
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2002
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2002
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2002
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2002
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2002
Styrene MR 4 2002
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2002
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 APPLETON GARDENS.

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 NH1712010 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
2012 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / NH1712010 / 5000
2010 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NH1712010 / 7000
2002 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / NH1712010 / 1040
2002 Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / NH1712010 / 1041
2002 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1712010 / 2378
2002 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1712010 / 2380
2002 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NH1712010 / 2955
2002 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / NH1712010 / 2964
2002 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1712010 / 2968
2002 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1712010 / 2969
2002 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1712010 / 2977
2002 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NH1712010 / 2980
2002 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / NH1712010 / 2982
2002 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1712010 / 2990
2002 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1712010 / 2991

How APPLETON GARDENS Compares

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

Metric APPLETON GARDENS New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 119 63.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 13 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 57 506 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 APPLETON GARDENS water safe to drink? ▼
APPLETON GARDENS (PWS ID: NH1712010) has 119 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 57 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does APPLETON GARDENS serve? ▼
APPLETON GARDENS serves 57 people in LUNENBURG, New Hampshire. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 23 service connections.
What type of violations does APPLETON GARDENS have? ▼
APPLETON GARDENS has 119 total violations: 13 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 96 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in APPLETON GARDENS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for APPLETON GARDENS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does APPLETON GARDENS use? ▼
APPLETON GARDENS 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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