Public water system · NH1841010
ActiveOssipee Water Dept
At a glance
Ossipee Water Dept (PWSID NH1841010) is an active community water system in Carroll County, New Hampshire. It reports serving 860 people through 344 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
860
Service connections
344
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ossipee Water Dept compare with other water systems in Carroll County?
By EPA's size categories, Ossipee Water Dept is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Carroll County has 366 active public water systems. Its population served is about 3.9 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Ossipee Water Dept 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 Ossipee Water Dept?
EPA lists Ossipee Water Dept 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 Ossipee Water Dept have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between January 1995 and October 2022. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule, Chlorine, Consumer Confidence Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlorobenzenecode 2989 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | 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.
Ossipee Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ossipee Water Dept?
Ossipee Water Dept (PWSID NH1841010) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NH state drinking water program.
How many people does Ossipee Water Dept serve?
Ossipee Water Dept reports serving 860 people through 344 service connections in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
Where does Ossipee Water Dept 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 Ossipee Water Dept 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 October 2022. 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 Ossipee Water Dept'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 October 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ossipee Water Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ossipee Water Dept 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, “Ossipee Water Dept, PWSID NH1841010, New Hampshire”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-hampshire/ossipee-water-dept-nh1841010 (data as of October 1, 2026).