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SARGENT WOODS

PWS ID: NH1752070 · ATKINSON, New Hampshire 03811

SARGENT WOODS serves 230 people in ATKINSON, New Hampshire using Groundwater water sources. It has 200 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SARGENT WOODS

SARGENT WOODS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 230 residents in ATKINSON, New Hampshire (Rockingham County) through 118 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 200 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 200 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 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 4 violations (MR). 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. SARGENT WOODS's 200 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
230
Total Violations
200
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
118
County
Rockingham
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
200
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2012
Nitrate MR 4 2012
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2012
Methoxychlor MR 4 2012
Toxaphene MR 4 2012
Glyphosate MR 4 2012
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2012
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2012
OXAMYL MR 4 2012
Simazine MR 4 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2012
Picloram MR 4 2012
Dinoseb MR 4 2012
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2012
Heptachlor MR 4 2012
Benzene MR 4 2012
Toluene MR 4 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2012
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2012
Styrene MR 4 2012
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2012
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2012
Chlordane MR 4 2012
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2012

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 SARGENT WOODS.

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 NH1752070 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 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1752070 / 2378
2012 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / NH1752070 / 1040
2012 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 SDWIS / NH1752070 / 4000
2012 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1752070 / 2380
2012 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NH1752070 / 2955
2012 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / NH1752070 / 2015
2012 Toxaphene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1752070 / 2020
2012 Glyphosate MR 4 SDWIS / NH1752070 / 2034
2012 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / NH1752070 / 2035
2012 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / NH1752070 / 2976
2012 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / NH1752070 / 2036
2012 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / NH1752070 / 2037
2012 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1752070 / 2979
2012 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / NH1752070 / 2040
2012 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / NH1752070 / 2041

How SARGENT WOODS Compares

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

Metric SARGENT WOODS New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 200 63.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 230 506 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 SARGENT WOODS water safe to drink? ▼
SARGENT WOODS (PWS ID: NH1752070) has 200 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 230 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SARGENT WOODS serve? ▼
SARGENT WOODS serves 230 people in ATKINSON, New Hampshire. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 118 service connections.
What type of violations does SARGENT WOODS have? ▼
SARGENT WOODS has 200 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 200 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SARGENT WOODS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SARGENT WOODS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SARGENT WOODS use? ▼
SARGENT WOODS 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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