Water Quality: East Hampstead, NH
2 water systems • 590 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
East Hampstead is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 590 people, and has 59 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 23 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. East Hampstead's violation count is 42% above the national average for New Hampshire. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, Total Organic Carbon.
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
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Not a direct health risk but reacts with disinfectants to form carcinogenic byproducts such as trihalomethanes.
Common source: Decaying plant material, algae, soil organic matter in source water
EPA limit: Treatment technique (must reduce TOC based on source water level)
Water Systems Serving East Hampstead
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COTTON FARMS MHP | NH0583030 | Groundwater | 390 | 12 |
| ROCK RIMMON COOPERATIVE | NH0583050 | Groundwater | 200 | 47 |
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.