PLAISTOW WATER DEPT
PWSID: NH1931010 · Atkinson, NH · Serves 465 people
PLAISTOW WATER DEPT has 14 health-based violations out of 14 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
PLAISTOW WATER DEPT (PWSID NH1931010) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 465 people in Atkinson, NH, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Hampshire drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 14 total violations, with 14 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2022–2023.
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)
- NH1931010
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Atkinson, NH
- Population Served
- 465
- Health Violations
- Yes (14)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 14 | 14 |
Violation History (14)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
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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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