Public water system · NH0447040
ActiveCamp Spofford/Chalet
At a glance
Camp Spofford/Chalet (PWSID NH0447040) is an active transient non-community water system in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. It reports serving 140 people through 35 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
140
Service connections
35
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Camp Spofford/Chalet compare with other water systems in Cheshire County?
By EPA's size categories, Camp Spofford/Chalet is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cheshire County has 169 active public water systems. Its population served is about 66% below the county average of 409 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Camp Spofford/Chalet is roughly in line with 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 Spofford/Chalet?
EPA lists Camp Spofford/Chalet 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 Camp Spofford/Chalet have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Camp Spofford/Chalet. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Camp Spofford/Chalet: frequently asked questions
Who runs Camp Spofford/Chalet?
Camp Spofford/Chalet (PWSID NH0447040) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NH state drinking water program.
How many people does Camp Spofford/Chalet serve?
Camp Spofford/Chalet reports serving 140 people through 35 service connections in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
Where does Camp Spofford/Chalet 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 Spofford/Chalet have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Camp Spofford/Chalet'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Camp Spofford/Chalet's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Camp Spofford/Chalet 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 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, “Camp Spofford/Chalet, PWSID NH0447040, New Hampshire”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-hampshire/camp-spofford-chalet-nh0447040 (data as of October 1, 2026).