Belknap, NH

Moderate Risk (31/100)

Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology.

Environmental data for Belknap in New Hampshire · Population: 64,300

TRI sites such as Spx Aids to Navigation; Boyd Laconia LLC; New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc; SDWIS systems such as LACONIA WATER WORKS; MEREDITH WATER DEPT; ALTON WATER WORKS anchor Belknap, NH's EPA extract. Derived burden score 31/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Belknap include MEREDITH WATER DEPT; ALTON WATER WORKS; GUNSTOCK ACRES VILLAGE DIST, while Spx Aids to Navigation leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 35 / peak 78 in 2024.

Burden score 31/100 (Moderate Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Belknap -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Belknap, NH: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+57.7%

3 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+2593.6%

42 lb → 1.1 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 0 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Belknap, NH's total reported releases rose from 42 lb in 2022 to 66 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Belknap, NH's off-site transfers rose from 42 lb in 2022 to 66 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
64,300
TRI Facilities
4
Water Systems
52
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
1.3K lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2024 311 (85%) 54 0 78
2023 310 (85%) 54 1 105
2022 339 (95%) 19 0 68
2021 340 (93%) 24 1 110
2020 342 (95%) 17 0 65
2024 Good Air Quality: 85% of days
Median AQI: 35

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in New Hampshire, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (52)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
LACONIA WATER WORKS 17,125 0
MEREDITH WATER DEPT 3,750 11
ALTON WATER WORKS 1,800 4
GUNSTOCK ACRES VILLAGE DIST 1,440 3
EPSOM VILLAGE WATER DISTRICT 800 0
PINE GARDENS MHP 413 0
MALLARDS LANDING 325 0
LAKES REGION MHP COOP II 276 0
MERRYMEETING MHP 265 2
SUNRAY SHORES WATER DIST 250 0
LRMHV 233 0
PATRICIAN SHORES 225 1
RODGERS DEV 220 0
GROUSE POINT CLUB 205 0
FREEDOM VILLAGE CONDOS 165 14
LAKE SHORE PARK 150 1
MOUNTAIN VIEW HOUSING 148 0
EAGLES REST MHP 138 1
CATES MOBILE HOME COLONY 134 0
FORESTVIEW MANOR 131 0
OLD LAKE SHORE 128 2
EDGE OF WOODS 123 0
SOLAR VILLAGE 120 0
GILFORD FOREST ESTATES 113 1
MARINA BAY CONDOS I AND II 100 0
COUNTRY VILLAGE WAY 100 0
MOUNTAIN VIEW APTS 100 3
MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK ESTATES 95 0
STONEWALL VILLAGE 93 0
CHERRY VALLEY CONDOS 90 0
COUNTRY MEADOWS 90 0
LAKESIDE AT WINNIPESAUKEE 85 0
NORTHBROOK MHP 85 0
PINE HILL COMMUNITY ASSN 85 2
SANDS OF BROOKHURST 80 0
GRANITE STATE CAMPGROUND 77 0
GILFORD MEADOWS 75 2
CROSSWINDS 73 0
BROOK HILL 68 0
18 HUGHES LN/EFFINGHAM 60 6
BELKNAP HEIGHTS WATER 60 0
PRESIDENTIAL PINES/UPPER 60 3
CONCORD ESTATES MHP, LLC. 60 0
WESTVIEW MEADOWS 58 0
ROBINSONS MHP/UPPER 55 4
WINDEMERE RIDGE 55 0
LIBERTY HIGHLANDS WATER 50 0
EAST BLUFF HIGHLANDS CONDOS 48 1
EASTBLUFF VILLAGE CONDOS 48 1
CHALET VILLAGE 35 0
CANTERBURY CROSSINGS 35 0
LILY POND MHP 26 0

TRI Facilities (4)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Spx Aids to Navigation 1.1K lbs
2 Boyd Laconia LLC 152 lbs
3 New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc 115 lbs
4 Rymes - Laconia 0 lbs

Cities in Belknap (8)

Laconia
3 facilities · 6 water
Tilton
1 facilities · 5 water
Belmont
0 facilities · 10 water
Meredith
0 facilities · 8 water
Alton
0 facilities · 5 water
Center Harbor
0 facilities · 1 water
New Hampton
0 facilities · 1 water
Sanbornton
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Belknap, New Hampshire?
Belknap, NH has an environmental risk score of 31/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 4 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 52 water systems on record. 18 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Belknap?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Belknap, NH in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Belknap?
Belknap, NH has 4 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 1.3K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Belknap?
In 2024, Belknap, NH recorded a median AQI of 35 and a peak AQI of 78. 85% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Belknap?
Belknap, NH has 52 EPA-regulated water systems. 18 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Belknap?
Environmental compliance in Belknap, New Hampshire is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the New Hampshire state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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