Walpole Water Department
EPA ID: NH2401010 · 1,057 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Walpole Water Department (NH2401010): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Across the monitored periods in available EPA data, Walpole Water Department has no violations listed for its service population of 1,057.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Walpole Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Walpole Water Department have a median household income of $77,244 and about 3,053 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?
Walpole 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 60th 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
Walpole Water Department (EPA ID: NH2401010) is a community water system in New Hampshire that serves approximately 1,057 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 03608 in Walpole.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No reported lead measurement appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. Absence of a reported measurement is not a measured zero.
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.
- 03608 - Walpole
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Walpole Water Department (NH2401010) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Walpole Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Walpole 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 Walpole Water Department serve?
Walpole Water Department serves approximately 1,057 people across 1 ZIP code in New Hampshire.
Where does Walpole Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Walpole Water Department Water Quality Report, NH. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nh2401010/
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