Water Quality: Durham, NH
4 water systems • 16,455 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Durham is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 16,455 people, and has 36 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 18 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Durham's violation count is 13% below the national average for New Hampshire. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Durham
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNH/DURHAM WATER SYS | NH0691010 | Surface Water | 16,000 | 0 |
| BROOKDALE SPRUCE WOOD | NH0694010 | Groundwater | 225 | 5 |
| STAGECOACH FARMS | NH0692020 | Groundwater | 167 | 8 |
| JOHNSON CREEK | NH0692010 | Groundwater | 63 | 23 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.