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Public water system · NH2001010

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Rochester Water Dept

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

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

Population served

25,000

Service connections

7,500

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNH2001010
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served25,000
Service connections7,500
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNH state drinking water program
City servedRochester
StateNew Hampshire
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2022-01-01022456YesResolved
2017-03-27757500NoUnaddressed
2016-12-08757500NoUnaddressed
2016-10-01022950YesResolved
2016-07-01022950YesResolved
2014-10-01243100NoArchived
2012-10-01223100YesResolved
2005-01-01022950YesResolved
2003-04-01022950YesResolved
2003-01-01022950YesResolved
2001-02-01223100YesResolved
1997-09-01410200YesResolved

Rochester Water Dept: frequently asked questions

Is Rochester Water Dept's water safe to drink?

Rochester Water Dept 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 Rochester Water Dept?

Rochester Water Dept (PWSID NH2001010) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NH state drinking water program.

How many people does Rochester Water Dept serve?

Rochester Water Dept reports serving 25,000 people through 7,500 service connections in Strafford County, New Hampshire.

Where does Rochester Water Dept get its water?

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

Other water systems in Strafford County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Dover Water DeptStrafford29,000CommunityGroundwater
Unh/Durham Water SysStrafford16,000CommunitySurface water
Somersworth Water WorksStrafford12,000CommunitySurface water
Farmington Water DeptStrafford3,250CommunityGroundwater
Rollinsford Water Sewer DistStrafford1,688CommunityGroundwater
Grand View Camping/Wooded SiteStrafford800Transient non-communityGroundwater