Public water system · NH2079010
ActiveSanbornton Rest Area
At a glance
Sanbornton Rest Area (PWSID NH2079010) is an active transient non-community water system in Belknap County, New Hampshire. It reports serving 999 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
999
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Sanbornton Rest Area compare with other water systems in Belknap County?
By EPA's size categories, Sanbornton Rest Area is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Belknap County has 255 active public water systems. Its population served is about 3.6 times the county average of 278 people per system, and accounts for 1.4% of the 70,916 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 Sanbornton Rest Area is about 6.9 times 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 Sanbornton Rest Area?
EPA lists Sanbornton Rest Area as owned by a state 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. 3 of the 255 active systems in Belknap County (1.2%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Sanbornton Rest Area have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Sanbornton Rest Area. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Sanbornton Rest Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sanbornton Rest Area?
Sanbornton Rest Area (PWSID NH2079010) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the NH state drinking water program.
How many people does Sanbornton Rest Area serve?
Sanbornton Rest Area reports serving 999 people through 2 service connections in Belknap County, New Hampshire.
Where does Sanbornton Rest Area 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 Sanbornton Rest Area have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Sanbornton Rest Area'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sanbornton Rest Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Sanbornton Rest Area 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 Belknap County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laconia Water Works | Belknap | 17,125 | Community | Surface water |
| Meredith Water Dept | Belknap | 3,750 | Community | Surface water |
| Locke Lake | Belknap | 2,308 | Community | Surface water |
| Alton Water Works | Belknap | 1,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Belmont Water Dept | Belknap | 1,612 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gunstock Acres Village Dist | Belknap | 1,440 | 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, “Sanbornton Rest Area, PWSID NH2079010, New Hampshire”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-hampshire/sanbornton-rest-area-nh2079010 (data as of October 1, 2026).