Water System Report NH

Penacook Boscawen Water Pct

EPA ID: NH0251010 ยท 3,800 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Penacook Boscawen Water Pct (NH0251010): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. EPA monitoring records reviewed for Penacook Boscawen Water Pct list no violations. That describes the federal file only, not a test of the water at any tap, for a utility that reports serving approximately 3,800 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,800
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$274K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Penacook Boscawen Water Pct Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$79,688
Median Household Income
16,368
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
3%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
59%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Penacook Boscawen Water Pct have a median household income of $79,688 and about 16,368 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 59% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Penacook Boscawen Water Pct'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

38 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
32 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 54% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Penacook Boscawen Water Pct (EPA ID: NH0251010) is a community water system in New Hampshire that serves approximately 3,800 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 03303 in Concord.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2024-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

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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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Penacook Boscawen Water Pct (NH0251010) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Penacook Boscawen Water Pct water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Penacook Boscawen Water Pct in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Penacook Boscawen Water Pct serve?

Penacook Boscawen Water Pct serves approximately 3,800 people across 1 ZIP code in New Hampshire.

Where does Penacook Boscawen Water Pct get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
174

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Penacook Boscawen Water Pct; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Penacook Boscawen Water Pct serve? ▼
Penacook Boscawen Water Pct serves approximately 3,800 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Penacook Boscawen Water Pct's water source? ▼
Penacook Boscawen Water Pct draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Penacook Boscawen Water Pct's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Penacook Boscawen Water Pct? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Penacook Boscawen Water Pct have a median household income of $79,688 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Penacook Boscawen Water Pct get its water? ▼
Penacook Boscawen Water Pct'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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Penacook Boscawen Water Pct Water Quality Report, NH. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nh0251010/
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