Public water system · NH1994010
ActiveFranklin Pierce University
At a glance
Franklin Pierce University (PWSID NH1994010) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. It reports serving 1,638 people through 37 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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,638
Service connections
37
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Franklin Pierce University compare with other water systems in Cheshire County?
By EPA's size categories, Franklin Pierce University is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Cheshire County has 169 active public water systems, and Franklin Pierce University is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4 times the county average of 409 people per system, and accounts for 2.4% 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 Franklin Pierce University is about 3.8 times 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 Franklin Pierce University?
EPA lists Franklin Pierce University 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 Franklin Pierce University have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between July 1997 and January 2026. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-09 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-10-09 | ReportingReporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR) · code 4A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-12-16 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | 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.
Franklin Pierce University: frequently asked questions
Who runs Franklin Pierce University?
Franklin Pierce University (PWSID NH1994010) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NH state drinking water program.
How many people does Franklin Pierce University serve?
Franklin Pierce University reports serving 1,638 people through 37 service connections in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
Where does Franklin Pierce University 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 Franklin Pierce University have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Franklin Pierce University'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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Franklin Pierce University's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Franklin Pierce University 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 |
| Hinsdale Water Dept/Downtown | Cheshire | 1,600 | 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, “Franklin Pierce University, PWSID NH1994010, New Hampshire”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-hampshire/franklin-pierce-university-nh1994010 (data as of October 1, 2026).