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Portsmouth Water Works

Community water system in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

33,000

Service connections

7,200

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNH1951010
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served33,000
Service connections7,200
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNH state drinking water program
City servedPortsmouth
StateNew Hampshire
ZIP—
CountyRockingham County →

Violations & enforcement

Violations data landing soon.

EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for Portsmouth Water Works are being ingested from EPA ECHO (updated quarterly) and will appear here. Until then, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Portsmouth Water Works: frequently asked questions

Is Portsmouth Water Works's water safe to drink?

Portsmouth Water Works is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NH state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Portsmouth Water Works?

Portsmouth Water Works (PWSID NH1951010) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NH state drinking water program.

How many people does Portsmouth Water Works serve?

Portsmouth Water Works reports serving 33,000 people through 7,200 service connections in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Where does Portsmouth Water Works get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

Other water systems in Rockingham County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Salem Water DeptRockingham21,000CommunitySurface water
Aquarion Water/NhRockingham18,950CommunityGroundwater
Derry Water DeptRockingham17,290CommunityPurchased surface water
Eden, City ofRockingham15,332CommunitySurface water
Three Springs Regional - RcpwRockingham14,834CommunityGroundwater under influence of surface water
Reidsville, City ofRockingham14,585CommunitySurface water