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GOLDEN HILL

PWS ID: NH1932020 · BEDFORD, New Hampshire 03110

GOLDEN HILL serves 110 people in BEDFORD, New Hampshire using Groundwater water sources. It has 98 recorded EPA violations, including 44 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GOLDEN HILL

GOLDEN HILL is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 110 residents in BEDFORD, New Hampshire (Rockingham County) through 44 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 98 total violations for this system , of which 44 (45%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 52 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 26 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. GOLDEN HILL's 98 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
110
Total Violations
98
Health-Based Violations
44
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
44
County
Rockingham
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
44
Monitoring Violations
52
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 26 2012
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 18 2021
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 4 2018
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1993
Nitrate MR 2 1993
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1993
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1993
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1993
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1993
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1993
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1993
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1993
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1993
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1993
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1993
Benzene MR 2 1993
Toluene MR 2 1993
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1993
Styrene MR 2 1993
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1993
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1993
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1993
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1993
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1993
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1993
Chlorine MR 2 2010
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1993

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 GOLDEN HILL.

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 NH1932020 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 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 18 SDWIS / NH1932020 / 4010
2018 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 4 SDWIS / NH1932020 / 4010
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 26 SDWIS / NH1932020 / 3100
2010 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / NH1932020 / 0999
1993 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / NH1932020 / 5000
1993 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / NH1932020 / 1040
1993 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / NH1932020 / 2378
1993 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NH1932020 / 2380
1993 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / NH1932020 / 2964
1993 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / NH1932020 / 2968
1993 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / NH1932020 / 2980
1993 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / NH1932020 / 2982
1993 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NH1932020 / 2984
1993 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / NH1932020 / 2985
1993 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NH1932020 / 2987

How GOLDEN HILL Compares

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

Metric GOLDEN HILL New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 98 63.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 44 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 110 506 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 GOLDEN HILL water safe to drink? ▼
GOLDEN HILL (PWS ID: NH1932020) has 98 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 110 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GOLDEN HILL serve? ▼
GOLDEN HILL serves 110 people in BEDFORD, New Hampshire. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 44 service connections.
What type of violations does GOLDEN HILL have? ▼
GOLDEN HILL has 98 total violations: 44 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 52 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GOLDEN HILL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for GOLDEN HILL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GOLDEN HILL use? ▼
GOLDEN HILL 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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