Ashland Water Department
EPA ID: NH0101010 · 1,525 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Ashland Water Department (NH0101010): a lead 90th-percentile reading above the EPA action level. Per the federal file, all 1 violation logged for Ashland Water Department carry a resolved status, and around 1,525 people get water from this system.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Ashland Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Ashland Water Department have a median household income of $54,495 and about 2,207 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 61% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Ashland Water Department's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Ashland Water Department (EPA ID: NH0101010) is a community water system in New Hampshire that serves approximately 1,525 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 03217 in Ashland.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.031 mg/L (2012-12-31).
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 2.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NH or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 03217 - Ashland
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Ashland Water Department (NH0101010) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ashland Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Ashland Water Department; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Ashland Water Department serve?
Ashland Water Department serves approximately 1,525 people across 1 ZIP code in New Hampshire.
Where does Ashland Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Ashland Water Department (NH): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nh0101010/
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