Water Quality: Woodsville, NH

2 water systems • 2,862 people served

Some Concerns
7
Total Violations
2
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Systems
2,862
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Woodsville is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 2,862 people, and has 7 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Woodsville's violation count is 83% below the national average for New Hampshire. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts.

Contaminants Found

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 Woodsville

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
WOODSVILLE WATER AND LIGHT NH1101040 Surface Water 2,075 0
MOUNTAIN LAKES WATER DISTRICT NH1101050 Groundwater 787 7

Concerned About Your Water?

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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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