Public water system · NH0774030
ActiveMeadow Brook
At a glance
Meadow Brook (PWSID NH0774030) is an active community water system in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. It reports serving 75 people through 50 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
75
Service connections
50
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Meadow Brook compare with other water systems in Merrimack County?
By EPA's size categories, Meadow Brook is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Merrimack County has 244 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 509 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 124,152 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 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?
EPA lists Meadow Brook 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. 194 of the 244 active systems in Merrimack County (80%) are also privately owned.
Does Meadow Brook have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. The violations listed here began between July 2007 and July 2020. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Corrective/Expedited Actions (RTCR) · code 2C | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | ReportingNotify Level 1/Level 2 Treatment Technique Violation, Correct Action (RTCR) · code 4F | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
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.
Meadow Brook: frequently asked questions
Who runs Meadow Brook?
Meadow Brook (PWSID NH0774030) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NH state drinking water program.
How many people does Meadow Brook serve?
Meadow Brook reports serving 75 people through 50 service connections in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
Where does Meadow Brook 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 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 2020. 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'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 2020. 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's water quality report?
As a community water system, Meadow Brook 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 Merrimack County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Water Dept | Merrimack | 44,215 | Community | Surface water |
| Franklin Water Works | Merrimack | 7,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pembroke Water Works | Merrimack | 5,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Central Hooksett Water Pct | Merrimack | 4,650 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Penacook Boscawen Water Pct | Merrimack | 3,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| New London Springfield Water | Merrimack | 3,250 | 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, PWSID NH0774030, New Hampshire”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-hampshire/meadow-brook-nh0774030 (data as of October 1, 2026).