Public water system · NH0162050
ActiveNorth Ledge
At a glance
North Ledge (PWSID NH0162050) is an active community water system in Carroll County, New Hampshire. It reports serving 120 people through 45 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
120
Service connections
45
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Ledge compare with other water systems in Carroll County?
By EPA's size categories, North Ledge is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Carroll County has 366 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 221 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so North Ledge 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 North Ledge?
EPA lists North Ledge 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 North Ledge have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2010. The violations listed here began between April 1995 and May 2010. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR), E. coli, Fluoride and Styrene. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlorobenzenecode 2989 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | p-Dichlorobenzenecode 2969 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | 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.
North Ledge: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Ledge?
North Ledge (PWSID NH0162050) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NH state drinking water program.
How many people does North Ledge serve?
North Ledge reports serving 120 people through 45 service connections in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
Where does North Ledge 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 North Ledge have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2010. 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 North Ledge'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2010. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NH state drinking water program.
Where can I find North Ledge's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Ledge 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 |
| 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, “North Ledge, PWSID NH0162050, New Hampshire”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-hampshire/north-ledge-nh0162050 (data as of October 1, 2026).