Water Quality: Wolfeboro, NH

6 water systems • 6,497 people served

Multiple Health Violations
50
Total Violations
8
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Systems
6,497
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Wolfeboro is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 6,497 people, and has 50 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. Wolfeboro's violation count is 21% above the national average for New Hampshire. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Disinfection Byproducts.

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

Water Systems Serving Wolfeboro

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
WOLFEBORO WATER AND SEWER NH2561010 Surface Water 6,000 4
BIRCHES OF WOLFEBORO COOP NH2563010 Groundwater 159 6
MICHAWANIC VILLAGE CONDOS NH2392030 Groundwater 120 8
POINT BREEZE CONDOS NH2562030 Groundwater 113 29
SHERWOOD FOREST NH2562050 Groundwater 55 1
WENTWORTH ESTATES NH2562010 Groundwater 50 2

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.

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