Public water system · NH0055010
ActiveAlstead Vilas Sch
At a glance
Alstead Vilas Sch (PWSID NH0055010) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. It reports serving 367 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
367
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Alstead Vilas Sch compare with other water systems in Cheshire County?
By EPA's size categories, Alstead Vilas Sch is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cheshire County has 169 active public water systems. Its population served is about 10% below the county average of 409 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Alstead Vilas Sch is about 15% below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. New Hampshire has 453 active non-transient non-community water systems, 18% 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 Alstead Vilas Sch?
EPA lists Alstead Vilas Sch as owned by a local government. 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. 37 of the 169 active systems in Cheshire County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Alstead Vilas Sch have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2010. By type: 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Alstead Vilas Sch: frequently asked questions
Who runs Alstead Vilas Sch?
Alstead Vilas Sch (PWSID NH0055010) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NH state drinking water program.
How many people does Alstead Vilas Sch serve?
Alstead Vilas Sch reports serving 367 people through 2 service connections in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
Where does Alstead Vilas Sch 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 Alstead Vilas Sch have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2010. 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 Alstead Vilas Sch'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. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2010. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Alstead Vilas Sch's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Alstead Vilas Sch is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
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, “Alstead Vilas Sch, PWSID NH0055010, New Hampshire”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-hampshire/alstead-vilas-sch-nh0055010 (data as of October 1, 2026).