18 HUGHES LN/EFFINGHAM

PWSID: NH0732040 · Alton, NH · Serves 60 people

Health Violations

18 HUGHES LN/EFFINGHAM has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
60
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Groundwater

18 HUGHES LN/EFFINGHAM (PWSID NH0732040) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 60 people in Alton, NH, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Hampshire drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2020–2022.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the New Hampshire state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
NH0732040
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Alton, NH
Population Served
60
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 6 6

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Sep 4, 2022
E. coli Yes Sep 4, 2022
E. coli Yes Mar 19, 2022
E. coli Yes Mar 19, 2022
E. coli Yes Oct 18, 2021
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 18 HUGHES LN/EFFINGHAM water safe to drink?
18 HUGHES LN/EFFINGHAM has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does 18 HUGHES LN/EFFINGHAM serve?
18 HUGHES LN/EFFINGHAM serves 60 people in Alton, NH. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does 18 HUGHES LN/EFFINGHAM have?
18 HUGHES LN/EFFINGHAM has 6 total violations on record spanning 2020–2022. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in 18 HUGHES LN/EFFINGHAM water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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