Water Quality: Northwood, NH
7 water systems • 1,174 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Northwood is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,174 people, and has 43 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 8 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Northwood's violation count is roughly in line with the national average for New Hampshire. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, E. coli, Endrin.
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
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Water Systems Serving Northwood
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VLG OF NORTHWOOD RDG WTR DIST | NH1792030 | Groundwater | 688 | 3 |
| NORTHWOOD MOUNTAIN VIEW MHP | NH1793030 | Groundwater | 148 | 5 |
| BARRINGTON OAKS | NH0153030 | Groundwater | 123 | 6 |
| LOON ESTATES | NH1793020 | Groundwater | 74 | 7 |
| TOWER VIEW | NH1793010 | Groundwater | 55 | 6 |
| HAVEN AT LEE | NH1334010 | Groundwater | 51 | 9 |
| COUNTRY RIDGE MOBILE HOME PARK | NH2001020 | Groundwater | 35 | 7 |
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.