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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS NH1994010

Franklin Pierce University

Rindge, New Hampshire 03461 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 1,638 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

1,638
People served
179
EPA violations
58
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 179 drinking-water violations at Franklin Pierce University, 32% of them health-based - above the New Hampshire per-system average.

179
Total EPA violations on record
32%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
1,638
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Franklin Pierce University

Franklin Pierce University is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,638 residents in Rindge, New Hampshire (Cheshire County) through 37 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 179 total violations for this system , of which 58 (32%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 115 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 50 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. Statewide, 23 of 51 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (45.1%).

Franklin Pierce University's 179 violations sit above the New Hampshire average.

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
1,638
Total Violations
179
Health-Based Violations
58
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
37
County
Cheshire
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
50
Monitoring Violations
115
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 50 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 13 1994
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2023
Groundwater Rule TT 4 2013
Chlorine MR 4 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 2021
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 1994
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 4 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 1994
Styrene MR 4 1994
Nitrate MR 4 1994
Vinyl chloride MR 4 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1994
Benzene MR 4 1994
Toluene MR 4 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 4 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 4 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 1994
Nitrite 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 Franklin Pierce University.

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 NH1994010 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
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / NH1994010 / 5000
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 SDWIS / NH1994010 / 8000
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / NH1994010 / 8000
2017 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / NH1994010 / 0999
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 50 SDWIS / NH1994010 / 3100
2013 Groundwater Rule TT 4 SDWIS / NH1994010 / 0700
1994 Coliform (TCR) MR 13 SDWIS / NH1994010 / 3100
1994 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1994010 / 2378
1994 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1994010 / 2380
1994 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NH1994010 / 2955
1994 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1994010 / 2968
1994 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1994010 / 2969
1994 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NH1994010 / 2979
1994 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NH1994010 / 2981
1994 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / NH1994010 / 2982

How Franklin Pierce University Compares

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

Metric Franklin Pierce University New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 179 63.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 58 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 1,638 506 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Franklin Pierce University water safe to drink? ▼
Franklin Pierce University (PWS ID: NH1994010) has 179 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,638 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Franklin Pierce University serve? ▼
Franklin Pierce University serves 1,638 people in Rindge, New Hampshire. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 37 service connections.
What type of violations does Franklin Pierce University have? ▼
Franklin Pierce University has 179 total violations: 58 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 115 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Franklin Pierce University water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Franklin Pierce University under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Franklin Pierce University use? ▼
Franklin Pierce University uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.