Public water system · NH1281010
ActiveLaconia Water Works
At a glance
Laconia Water Works (PWSID NH1281010) is an active community water system in Belknap County, New Hampshire. It reports serving 17,125 people through 7,000 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, 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
17,125
Service connections
7,000
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Laconia Water Works compare with other water systems in Belknap County?
By EPA's size categories, Laconia Water Works is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Belknap County has 255 active public water systems, and Laconia Water Works is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 62 times the county average of 278 people per system, and accounts for 24% of the 70,916 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across New Hampshire, the 2,450 active systems average 508 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Laconia Water Works is about 155% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. New Hampshire has 706 active community water systems, 29% of the state's 2,450 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 39 New Hampshire systems (1.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Laconia Water Works?
EPA lists Laconia Water Works 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. 20 of the 255 active systems in Belknap County (7.8%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Laconia Water Works 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 Laconia Water Works. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Laconia Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Laconia Water Works?
Laconia Water Works (PWSID NH1281010) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NH state drinking water program.
How many people does Laconia Water Works serve?
Laconia Water Works reports serving 17,125 people through 7,000 service connections in Belknap County, New Hampshire.
Where does Laconia Water Works get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Laconia Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Laconia Water Works' 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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Laconia Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Laconia Water Works must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Belknap County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith Water Dept | Belknap | 3,750 | Community | Surface water |
| Locke Lake | Belknap | 2,308 | Community | Surface water |
| Alton Water Works | Belknap | 1,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Belmont Water Dept | Belknap | 1,612 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gunstock Acres Village Dist | Belknap | 1,440 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sawyers Dairy Bar | Belknap | 999 | 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, “Laconia Water Works, PWSID NH1281010, New Hampshire”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-hampshire/laconia-water-works-nh1281010 (data as of October 1, 2026).