ROCHESTER WATER DEPT

PWSID: NH2001010 · Rochester, NH · Serves 25,000 people

Health Violations

ROCHESTER WATER DEPT has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
25,000
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

ROCHESTER WATER DEPT (PWSID NH2001010) 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 25,000 people in Rochester, NH, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the New Hampshire drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2016–2022.

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)
NH2001010
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Rochester, NH
Population Served
25,000
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 2 2
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ROCHESTER WATER DEPT water safe to drink?
ROCHESTER WATER DEPT has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does ROCHESTER WATER DEPT serve?
ROCHESTER WATER DEPT serves 25,000 people in Rochester, NH. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ROCHESTER WATER DEPT have?
ROCHESTER WATER DEPT has 3 total violations on record spanning 2016–2022. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ROCHESTER WATER DEPT water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

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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