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GOLDEN BROOK

PWS ID: NH2542010 · NASHUA, New Hampshire 03064

GOLDEN BROOK serves 323 people in NASHUA, New Hampshire using Groundwater water sources. It has 46 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GOLDEN BROOK

GOLDEN BROOK is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 323 residents in NASHUA, New Hampshire (Rockingham County) through 129 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 46 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 46 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2010.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, recorded in 2 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. GOLDEN BROOK's 46 violations sit below 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
323
Total Violations
46
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
129
County
Rockingham
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
46
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1994
Benzene MR 2 1994
Toluene MR 2 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1994
Chlorine MR 2 2010
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
Nitrate MR 2 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994
Styrene MR 2 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1994

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 BROOK.

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 NH2542010 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.

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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
2010 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / NH2542010 / 0999
1994 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NH2542010 / 2380
1994 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NH2542010 / 2955
1994 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / NH2542010 / 2964
1994 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / NH2542010 / 2968
1994 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / NH2542010 / 2969
1994 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / NH2542010 / 2976
1994 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NH2542010 / 2977
1994 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / NH2542010 / 2981
1994 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / NH2542010 / 2982
1994 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / NH2542010 / 2983
1994 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / NH2542010 / 2984
1994 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / NH2542010 / 2985
1994 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / NH2542010 / 2989
1994 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / NH2542010 / 2990

How GOLDEN BROOK Compares

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

Metric GOLDEN BROOK New Hampshire avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 46 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 323 506 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 BROOK water safe to drink? ▼
GOLDEN BROOK (PWS ID: NH2542010) has 46 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 323 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GOLDEN BROOK serve? ▼
GOLDEN BROOK serves 323 people in NASHUA, New Hampshire. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 129 service connections.
What type of violations does GOLDEN BROOK have? ▼
GOLDEN BROOK has 46 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 46 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GOLDEN BROOK water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for GOLDEN BROOK under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GOLDEN BROOK use? ▼
GOLDEN BROOK 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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