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POUND ROAD WATER WORKS

PWS ID: NH2512010 · WILMOT, New Hampshire 03287

POUND ROAD WATER WORKS serves 53 people in WILMOT, New Hampshire using Groundwater water sources. It has 153 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: POUND ROAD WATER WORKS

POUND ROAD WATER WORKS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 53 residents in WILMOT, New Hampshire (Merrimack County) through 21 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 153 total violations for this system , of which 4 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 109 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 Public Notice, recorded in 33 violations (Other). 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. POUND ROAD WATER WORKS's 153 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
53
Total Violations
153
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
21
County
Merrimack
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
109
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 33 2012
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2012
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2012
Endrin MR 4 2011
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2011
Toxaphene MR 4 2011
Glyphosate MR 4 2011
Simazine MR 4 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2011
Dinoseb MR 4 2011
Carbofuran MR 4 2011
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2011
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2011
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2011
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2011
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2011
Nitrate MR 4 2011
Groundwater Rule TT 4 2010
Picloram MR 4 2011
2,4-D MR 4 2011
Heptachlor MR 4 2011
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2011
OXAMYL MR 4 2011
Atrazine MR 4 2011
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2011
Chlordane MR 4 2011
LASSO MR 4 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2011
Methoxychlor MR 4 2011
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2011

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 POUND ROAD WATER WORKS.

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 NH2512010 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 Public Notice Other 33 SDWIS / NH2512010 / 7500
2012 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / NH2512010 / 7000
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / NH2512010 / 3100
2011 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / NH2512010 / 2005
2011 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / NH2512010 / 2010
2011 Toxaphene MR 4 SDWIS / NH2512010 / 2020
2011 Glyphosate MR 4 SDWIS / NH2512010 / 2034
2011 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / NH2512010 / 2037
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / NH2512010 / 2039
2011 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / NH2512010 / 2041
2011 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / NH2512010 / 2046
2011 2,4,5-TP MR 4 SDWIS / NH2512010 / 2110
2011 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / NH2512010 / 2274
2011 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 SDWIS / NH2512010 / 2306
2011 Pentachlorophenol MR 4 SDWIS / NH2512010 / 2326

How POUND ROAD WATER WORKS Compares

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

Metric POUND ROAD WATER WORKS New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 153 63.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 53 506 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 POUND ROAD WATER WORKS water safe to drink? ▼
POUND ROAD WATER WORKS (PWS ID: NH2512010) has 153 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 53 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does POUND ROAD WATER WORKS serve? ▼
POUND ROAD WATER WORKS serves 53 people in WILMOT, New Hampshire. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 21 service connections.
What type of violations does POUND ROAD WATER WORKS have? ▼
POUND ROAD WATER WORKS has 153 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 109 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in POUND ROAD WATER WORKS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for POUND ROAD WATER WORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does POUND ROAD WATER WORKS use? ▼
POUND ROAD WATER WORKS 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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