Public water system · NH0435060
ActiveChester Academy
At a glance
Chester Academy (PWSID NH0435060) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It reports serving 622 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
622
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Chester Academy compare with other water systems in Rockingham County?
By EPA's size categories, Chester Academy is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Rockingham County has 554 active public water systems. Its population served is about 26% above the county average of 492 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Chester Academy is about 45% 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 Chester Academy?
EPA lists Chester Academy 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. 70 of the 554 active systems in Rockingham County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Chester Academy 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 Chester Academy. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Chester Academy: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chester Academy?
Chester Academy (PWSID NH0435060) 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 Chester Academy serve?
Chester Academy reports serving 622 people through 1 service connection in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
Where does Chester Academy 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 Chester Academy have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Chester Academy'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 Chester Academy's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Chester Academy 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 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, “Chester Academy, PWSID NH0435060, New Hampshire”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-hampshire/chester-academy-nh0435060 (data as of October 1, 2026).