Winchester Water Department
EPA ID: NH2531010 · 2,800 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Winchester Water Department (NH2531010): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Winchester Water Department has no EPA violations on record; the utility serves 2,800 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Winchester Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Winchester Water Department have a median household income of $73,250 and about 5,427 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 74% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Winchester 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
Comparable Water Systems
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System Overview
Winchester Water Department (EPA ID: NH2531010) is a community water system in New Hampshire that serves approximately 2,800 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
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
2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Winchester Water Department (NH2531010) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Winchester Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Winchester 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 Winchester Water Department serve?
Winchester Water Department serves approximately 2,800 people across 2 ZIP codes in New Hampshire.
Where does Winchester Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Winchester Water Department Water Quality Report, NH. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nh2531010/
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