Farmington Water Department
EPA ID: NH0811010 · 3,250 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Farmington Water Department (NH0811010): a lead 90th-percentile reading above the EPA action level. From the earliest to the most recent cycle in the EPA data on file, Farmington Water Department has logged zero violations for the 3,250 people in its service area - a count of records, not a test result for any home.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Farmington Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Farmington Water Department have a median household income of $63,704 and about 6,800 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 68% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Farmington 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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Farmington Water Department (EPA ID: NH0811010) is a community water system in New Hampshire that serves approximately 3,250 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 03835 in Farmington.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.02 mg/L (2000-12-31).
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.
- 03835 - Farmington
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Farmington Water Department (NH0811010) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Farmington Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Farmington Water Department 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 Farmington Water Department serve?
Farmington Water Department serves approximately 3,250 people across 1 ZIP code in New Hampshire.
Where does Farmington Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Farmington Water Department Water Quality Report, NH. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nh0811010/
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