Public water system · NH0161020
ActiveLower Bartlett Water Pct
At a glance
Lower Bartlett Water Pct (PWSID NH0161020) is an active community water system in Carroll County, New Hampshire. It reports serving 3,850 people through 1,377 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,850
Service connections
1,377
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lower Bartlett Water Pct compare with other water systems in Carroll County?
By EPA's size categories, Lower Bartlett Water Pct is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Carroll County has 366 active public water systems, and Lower Bartlett Water Pct is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 17 times the county average of 221 people per system, and accounts for 4.8% of the 81,013 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 Lower Bartlett Water Pct is about 43% below 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. 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 Lower Bartlett Water Pct?
EPA lists Lower Bartlett Water Pct 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. 23 of the 366 active systems in Carroll County (6.3%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lower Bartlett Water Pct have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. The violations listed here began between August 1993 and July 2016. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 5 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.
Lower Bartlett Water Pct: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lower Bartlett Water Pct?
Lower Bartlett Water Pct (PWSID NH0161020) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NH state drinking water program.
How many people does Lower Bartlett Water Pct serve?
Lower Bartlett Water Pct reports serving 3,850 people through 1,377 service connections in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
Where does Lower Bartlett Water Pct 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 Lower Bartlett Water Pct have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. 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 Lower Bartlett Water Pct'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 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lower Bartlett Water Pct's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lower Bartlett Water Pct 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 Carroll County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfeboro Water and Sewer | Carroll | 6,000 | Community | Surface water |
| North Conway Water Pct | Carroll | 5,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Conway Water and Sewer | Carroll | 2,745 | Community | Groundwater |
| Paradise Shores | Carroll | 2,060 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sanbornville Water Dept | Carroll | 1,425 | Community | Groundwater |
| Westward Shores Campground | Carroll | 1,225 | 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, “Lower Bartlett Water Pct, PWSID NH0161020, New Hampshire”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-hampshire/lower-bartlett-water-pct-nh0161020 (data as of October 1, 2026).