Water Quality: Rollinsford, NH

1 water system • 1,688 people served

Multiple Health Violations
6
Total Violations
4
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Systems
1,688
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Rollinsford is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 1,688 people, and has 6 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 4 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Rollinsford's violation count is 86% below the national average for New Hampshire. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Disinfection Byproducts, PFOS.

Contaminants Found

Barium

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

Disinfection Byproducts

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

PFOS

Associated with immune effects, thyroid disruption, reproductive harm, and increased cancer risk.

Common source: Stain-resistant coatings, firefighting foam (AFFF), industrial manufacturing

EPA limit: 0.000000004 mg/L (4 parts per trillion) — EPA final rule 2024

Water Systems Serving Rollinsford

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
ROLLINSFORD WATER SEWER DIST NH2011010 Groundwater 1,688 6

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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.

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