Public water system · NH1848380
ActiveMcdonalds Restaurant
At a glance
Mcdonalds Restaurant (PWSID NH1848380) is an active transient non-community water system in Carroll County, New Hampshire. It reports serving 900 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
900
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Mcdonalds Restaurant compare with other water systems in Carroll County?
By EPA's size categories, Mcdonalds Restaurant is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Carroll County has 366 active public water systems. Its population served is about 4.1 times the county average of 221 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Mcdonalds Restaurant is about 6.3 times that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. New Hampshire has 1,291 active transient non-community water systems, 53% 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 Mcdonalds Restaurant?
EPA lists Mcdonalds Restaurant 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. 328 of the 366 active systems in Carroll County (90%) are also privately owned.
Does Mcdonalds Restaurant have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. The violations listed here began between July 2003 and October 2016. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 reporting, 2 monitoring, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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 |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-10-08 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Mcdonalds Restaurant: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mcdonalds Restaurant?
Mcdonalds Restaurant (PWSID NH1848380) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NH state drinking water program.
How many people does Mcdonalds Restaurant serve?
Mcdonalds Restaurant reports serving 900 people through 1 service connection in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
Where does Mcdonalds Restaurant 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 Mcdonalds Restaurant have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Mcdonalds Restaurant'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 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mcdonalds Restaurant's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Mcdonalds Restaurant is a 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 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 |
| Lower Bartlett Water Pct | Carroll | 3,850 | 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 |
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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, “Mcdonalds Restaurant, PWSID NH1848380, New Hampshire”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-hampshire/mcdonalds-restaurant-nh1848380 (data as of October 1, 2026).