Public water system · NH0823010
Active20 Jaffrey Rd
At a glance
20 Jaffrey Rd (PWSID NH0823010) is an active community water system in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. It reports serving 32 people through 15 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
32
Service connections
15
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does 20 Jaffrey Rd compare with other water systems in Cheshire County?
By EPA's size categories, 20 Jaffrey Rd is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cheshire County has 169 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 409 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 69,037 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across New Hampshire, the 2,450 active systems average 508 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so 20 Jaffrey Rd is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. New Hampshire has 706 active community water systems, 29% of the state's 2,450 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,374 New Hampshire systems (97%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates 20 Jaffrey Rd?
EPA lists 20 Jaffrey Rd as privately owned. The NH state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 129 of the 169 active systems in Cheshire County (76%) are also privately owned.
Does 20 Jaffrey Rd have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. The violations listed here began between January 2012 and July 2021. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium) (7 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-11-28 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-01-31 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
20 Jaffrey Rd: frequently asked questions
Who runs 20 Jaffrey Rd?
20 Jaffrey Rd (PWSID NH0823010) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NH state drinking water program.
How many people does 20 Jaffrey Rd serve?
20 Jaffrey Rd reports serving 32 people through 15 service connections in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
Where does 20 Jaffrey Rd get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does 20 Jaffrey Rd have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is 20 Jaffrey Rd's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NH state drinking water program.
Where can I find 20 Jaffrey Rd's water quality report?
As a community water system, 20 Jaffrey Rd must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Cheshire County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keene Water Dept | Cheshire | 30,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Jaffrey Water Works | Cheshire | 3,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Winchester Water Dept | Cheshire | 2,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Hinsdale Water Dept | Cheshire | 1,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| N Swanzey Water and Fire Prct | Cheshire | 1,700 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Franklin Pierce University | Cheshire | 1,638 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “20 Jaffrey Rd, PWSID NH0823010, New Hampshire”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-hampshire/20-jaffrey-rd-nh0823010 (data as of October 1, 2026).