Public water system · NH2455060
ActiveCenter Woods Elementary Sch
At a glance
Center Woods Elementary Sch (PWSID NH2455060) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It reports serving 620 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
620
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Center Woods Elementary Sch compare with other water systems in Hillsborough County?
By EPA's size categories, Center Woods Elementary Sch is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hillsborough County has 279 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 1,206 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 336,507 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 Center Woods Elementary Sch is about 44% above 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 Center Woods Elementary Sch?
EPA lists Center Woods Elementary 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. 36 of the 279 active systems in Hillsborough County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Center Woods Elementary Sch have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. The violations listed here began between July 2008 and January 2021. By type: 2 reporting, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring, 1 required treatment not met and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | ReportingReporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR) · code 4A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Center Woods Elementary Sch: frequently asked questions
Who runs Center Woods Elementary Sch?
Center Woods Elementary Sch (PWSID NH2455060) 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 Center Woods Elementary Sch serve?
Center Woods Elementary Sch reports serving 620 people through 1 service connection in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
Where does Center Woods Elementary 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 Center Woods Elementary Sch have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Center Woods Elementary 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 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Center Woods Elementary Sch's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Center Woods Elementary 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 Hillsborough County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Water Works | Hillsborough | 123,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Pennichuck Water Works | Hillsborough | 88,853 | Community | Surface water |
| Merrimack Village Dist | Hillsborough | 25,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hudson Water Dept | Hillsborough | 16,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Milford Water Utilities Dept | Hillsborough | 9,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Litchfield | Hillsborough | 6,920 | Community | Purchased 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, “Center Woods Elementary Sch, PWSID NH2455060, New Hampshire”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-hampshire/center-woods-elementary-sch-nh2455060 (data as of October 1, 2026).