Public water system · NH2272020
ActiveMeadow Brook at Sunapee
At a glance
Meadow Brook at Sunapee (PWSID NH2272020) is an active community water system in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. It reports serving 56 people through 20 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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
56
Service connections
20
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Meadow Brook at Sunapee compare with other water systems in Sullivan County?
By EPA's size categories, Meadow Brook at Sunapee is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Sullivan County has 65 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 510 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 33,165 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 Meadow Brook at Sunapee is well 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 Meadow Brook at Sunapee?
EPA lists Meadow Brook at Sunapee 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. 44 of the 65 active systems in Sullivan County (68%) are also privately owned.
Does Meadow Brook at Sunapee have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. The violations listed here began between July 2008 and October 2017. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-11-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-05 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | 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.
Meadow Brook at Sunapee: frequently asked questions
Who runs Meadow Brook at Sunapee?
Meadow Brook at Sunapee (PWSID NH2272020) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NH state drinking water program.
How many people does Meadow Brook at Sunapee serve?
Meadow Brook at Sunapee reports serving 56 people through 20 service connections in Sullivan County, New Hampshire.
Where does Meadow Brook at Sunapee 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 Meadow Brook at Sunapee have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. 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 Meadow Brook at Sunapee'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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Meadow Brook at Sunapee's water quality report?
As a community water system, Meadow Brook at Sunapee 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 Sullivan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont Water Dept | Sullivan | 9,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Newport Water Works | Sullivan | 5,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Village Dist of Eastman | Sullivan | 3,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Charlestown Water Works | Sullivan | 2,850 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sunapee Water Works | Sullivan | 1,680 | Community | Surface water |
| Springfield Rest Area | Sullivan | 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, “Meadow Brook at Sunapee, PWSID NH2272020, New Hampshire”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-hampshire/meadow-brook-at-sunapee-nh2272020 (data as of October 1, 2026).