Public water system · NH2057080
ActiveCamp Otter/ Upper Bathhouse
At a glance
Camp Otter/ Upper Bathhouse (PWSID NH2057080) is an active transient non-community water system in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It reports serving 325 people through 3 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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
325
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Camp Otter/ Upper Bathhouse compare with other water systems in Rockingham County?
By EPA's size categories, Camp Otter/ Upper Bathhouse is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Rockingham County has 554 active public water systems. Its population served is about 34% below the county average of 492 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 272,726 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across New Hampshire, the 2,450 active systems average 508 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Camp Otter/ Upper Bathhouse is about 126% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. New Hampshire has 1,291 active transient non-community water systems, 53% 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 Camp Otter/ Upper Bathhouse?
EPA lists Camp Otter/ Upper Bathhouse 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. 477 of the 554 active systems in Rockingham County (86%) are also privately owned.
Does Camp Otter/ Upper Bathhouse have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. The violations listed here began between July 2009 and July 2018. By type: 3 reporting, 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-29 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-06-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Startup Procedures (RTCR) · code 2D | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-06-01 | ReportingReport Startup Procedures Cert Form (RTCR) · code 4C | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-06-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-06-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Startup Procedures (RTCR) · code 2D | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-06-01 | ReportingReport Startup Procedures Cert Form (RTCR) · code 4C | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-22 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-09-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Camp Otter/ Upper Bathhouse: frequently asked questions
Who runs Camp Otter/ Upper Bathhouse?
Camp Otter/ Upper Bathhouse (PWSID NH2057080) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NH state drinking water program.
How many people does Camp Otter/ Upper Bathhouse serve?
Camp Otter/ Upper Bathhouse reports serving 325 people through 3 service connections in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
Where does Camp Otter/ Upper Bathhouse 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 Camp Otter/ Upper Bathhouse have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. 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 Camp Otter/ Upper Bathhouse'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Camp Otter/ Upper Bathhouse's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Camp Otter/ Upper Bathhouse is a 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 Rockingham County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquarion Water/Nh | Rockingham | 34,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Portsmouth Water Works | Rockingham | 33,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Salem Water Dept | Rockingham | 21,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Derry Water Dept | Rockingham | 17,370 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Seabrook Water Dept | Rockingham | 14,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Exeter Water Dept | Rockingham | 12,236 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Camp Otter/ Upper Bathhouse, PWSID NH2057080, New Hampshire”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-hampshire/camp-otter-upper-bathhouse-nh2057080 (data as of October 1, 2026).