Public water system · NH2577030
ActiveRussell Pond Campground
At a glance
Russell Pond Campground (PWSID NH2577030) is an active transient non-community water system in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It reports serving 400 people through 26 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2003.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
400
Service connections
26
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Russell Pond Campground compare with other water systems in Grafton County?
By EPA's size categories, Russell Pond Campground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Grafton County has 270 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 394 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 106,236 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across New Hampshire, the 2,450 active systems average 508 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Russell Pond Campground is about 178% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. New Hampshire has 1,291 active transient non-community water systems, 53% 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 Russell Pond Campground?
EPA lists Russell Pond Campground as owned by the federal 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. 11 of the 270 active systems in Grafton County (4.1%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Russell Pond Campground have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2003. The violations listed here began between July 2002 and April 2003. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-11-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Russell Pond Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Russell Pond Campground?
Russell Pond Campground (PWSID NH2577030) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the NH state drinking water program.
How many people does Russell Pond Campground serve?
Russell Pond Campground reports serving 400 people through 26 service connections in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Where does Russell Pond Campground 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 Russell Pond Campground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2003. 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 Russell Pond Campground'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. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2003. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Russell Pond Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Russell Pond Campground is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Grafton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Water Dept | Grafton | 13,600 | Community | Surface water |
| Hanover Water Dept | Grafton | 9,600 | Community | Surface water |
| Plymouth Vlg Water and Sewer | Grafton | 6,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Littleton Water and Light | Grafton | 6,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Bristol Water Works | Grafton | 3,575 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lincoln Water Works | Grafton | 3,300 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Russell Pond Campground, PWSID NH2577030, New Hampshire”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-hampshire/russell-pond-campground-nh2577030 (data as of October 1, 2026).