Public water system · NH0594030
ActiveSherburn Woods
At a glance
Sherburn Woods (PWSID NH0594030) is an active community water system in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It reports serving 25 people through 20 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
20
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sherburn Woods compare with other water systems in Rockingham County?
By EPA's size categories, Sherburn Woods is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Rockingham County has 554 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 492 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 272,726 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 Sherburn Woods 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 Sherburn Woods?
EPA lists Sherburn Woods as privately owned. 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. 477 of the 554 active systems in Rockingham County (86%) are also privately owned.
Does Sherburn Woods have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. The violations listed here began between June 2004 and October 2016. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (3 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Additional Routine (RTCR) · code 3B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Sherburn Woods: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sherburn Woods?
Sherburn Woods (PWSID NH0594030) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NH state drinking water program.
How many people does Sherburn Woods serve?
Sherburn Woods reports serving 25 people through 20 service connections in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
Where does Sherburn Woods 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 Sherburn Woods have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. 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 Sherburn Woods' 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 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sherburn Woods' water quality report?
As a community water system, Sherburn Woods 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 Rockingham County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquarion Water/Nh | Rockingham | 34,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Portsmouth Water Works | Rockingham | 33,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Salem Water Dept | Rockingham | 21,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Derry Water Dept | Rockingham | 17,370 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Seabrook Water Dept | Rockingham | 14,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Exeter Water Dept | Rockingham | 12,236 | 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, “Sherburn Woods, PWSID NH0594030, New Hampshire”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-hampshire/sherburn-woods-nh0594030 (data as of October 1, 2026).