Public water system · NH2011010
ActiveRollinsford Water Sewer Dist
At a glance
Rollinsford Water Sewer Dist (PWSID NH2011010) is an active community water system in Strafford County, New Hampshire. It reports serving 1,688 people through 639 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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,688
Service connections
639
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Rollinsford Water Sewer Dist compare with other water systems in Strafford County?
By EPA's size categories, Rollinsford Water Sewer Dist is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Strafford County has 131 active public water systems, and Rollinsford Water Sewer Dist is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 825 people per system, and accounts for 1.6% of the 108,010 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 Rollinsford Water Sewer Dist 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 Rollinsford Water Sewer Dist?
EPA lists Rollinsford Water Sewer Dist 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. 20 of the 131 active systems in Strafford County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Rollinsford Water Sewer Dist have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2009 and January 2025. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 5 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Benzene (4 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Benzenecode 2990 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Benzenecode 2990 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-13 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration · code 58 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2011-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Benzenecode 2990 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Benzenecode 2990 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | p-Dichlorobenzenecode 2969 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | 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.
Rollinsford Water Sewer Dist: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rollinsford Water Sewer Dist?
Rollinsford Water Sewer Dist (PWSID NH2011010) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NH state drinking water program.
How many people does Rollinsford Water Sewer Dist serve?
Rollinsford Water Sewer Dist reports serving 1,688 people through 639 service connections in Strafford County, New Hampshire.
Where does Rollinsford Water Sewer Dist 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 Rollinsford Water Sewer Dist have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. 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 Rollinsford Water Sewer Dist'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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rollinsford Water Sewer Dist's water quality report?
As a community water system, Rollinsford Water Sewer Dist 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 Strafford County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Water Dept | Strafford | 29,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rochester Water Dept | Strafford | 25,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Unh/Durham Water Sys | Strafford | 16,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Somersworth Water Works | Strafford | 12,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Farmington Water Dept | Strafford | 3,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grand View Camping/Wooded Site | Strafford | 800 | Transient non-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, “Rollinsford Water Sewer Dist, PWSID NH2011010, New Hampshire”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-hampshire/rollinsford-water-sewer-dist-nh2011010 (data as of October 1, 2026).