Public water system · NH2422010
ActiveSouth Main Street Water Dist
At a glance
South Main Street Water Dist (PWSID NH2422010) is an active community water system in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It reports serving 200 people through 45 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
200
Service connections
45
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Main Street Water Dist compare with other water systems in Grafton County?
By EPA's size categories, South Main Street Water Dist is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Grafton County has 270 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 394 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so South Main Street Water 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 South Main Street Water Dist?
EPA lists South Main Street Water 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. 37 of the 270 active systems in Grafton County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Main Street Water Dist have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. The violations listed here began between June 2009 and October 2021. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-02-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-11-26 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-11-26 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-06-30 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | 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.
South Main Street Water Dist: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Main Street Water Dist?
South Main Street Water Dist (PWSID NH2422010) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NH state drinking water program.
How many people does South Main Street Water Dist serve?
South Main Street Water Dist reports serving 200 people through 45 service connections in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Where does South Main Street Water 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 South Main Street Water Dist have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. 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 South Main Street Water 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NH state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Main Street Water Dist's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Main Street Water 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 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, “South Main Street Water Dist, PWSID NH2422010, New Hampshire”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-hampshire/south-main-street-water-dist-nh2422010 (data as of October 1, 2026).