Keene Water Department
EPA ID: NH1241010 · 30,000 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Keene Water Department (NH1241010): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Within the EPA records available for it, Keene Water Department shows no violations; the system serves about 30,000 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Keene Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: B
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Keene Water Department have a median household income of $78,196 and about 25,035 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 82% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Keene Water Department's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Keene Water Department (EPA ID: NH1241010) is a community water system in New Hampshire that serves approximately 30,000 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 03431 in Keene.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (83/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
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 |
The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.
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.
- 03431 - Keene
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Keene Water Department (NH1241010) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Keene Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Keene 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 Keene Water Department serve?
Keene Water Department serves approximately 30,000 people across 1 ZIP code in New Hampshire.
Where does Keene Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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.
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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Keene Water Department, NH: Serves 30K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nh1241010/
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