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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS NH1995010

Rindge Memorial Sch

Jaffrey, New Hampshire 03452 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 450 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

450
People served
62
EPA violations
10
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 62 drinking-water violations at Rindge Memorial Sch, 16% of them health-based - below the New Hampshire per-system average.

62
Total EPA violations on record
16%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
450
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Rindge Memorial Sch

Rindge Memorial Sch is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 450 residents in Jaffrey, New Hampshire (Cheshire County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 62 total violations for this system , of which 10 (16%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 42 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is DICHLOROMETHANE, recorded in 9 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. Statewide, 23 of 51 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (45.1%).

Rindge Memorial Sch's 62 violations sit below 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
450
Total Violations
62
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2
County
Cheshire
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
42
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 9 2007
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2018
TTHM MR 8 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 8 2018
Lead and Copper Rule TT 6 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 1993
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2025
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 1994
Public Notice Other 2 2017

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 Rindge Memorial Sch.

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 NH1995010 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
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / NH1995010 / 5000
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / NH1995010 / 8000
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 8 SDWIS / NH1995010 / 8000
2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 SDWIS / NH1995010 / 2456
2017 TTHM MR 8 SDWIS / NH1995010 / 2950
2017 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / NH1995010 / 7500
2015 Lead and Copper Rule TT 6 SDWIS / NH1995010 / 5000
2007 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 9 SDWIS / NH1995010 / 2964
1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / NH1995010 / 3100
1993 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / NH1995010 / 3100

How Rindge Memorial Sch Compares

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

Metric Rindge Memorial Sch New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 62 63.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 450 506 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 Rindge Memorial Sch water safe to drink? ▼
Rindge Memorial Sch (PWS ID: NH1995010) has 62 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 450 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Rindge Memorial Sch serve? ▼
Rindge Memorial Sch serves 450 people in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does Rindge Memorial Sch have? ▼
Rindge Memorial Sch has 62 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 42 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Rindge Memorial Sch water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Rindge Memorial Sch under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Rindge Memorial Sch use? ▼
Rindge Memorial Sch 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.