Public water system · NH2179010
ActiveSpringfield Rest Area
At a glance
Springfield Rest Area (PWSID NH2179010) is an active transient non-community water system in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. It reports serving 999 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2003.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
999
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Springfield Rest Area compare with other water systems in Sullivan County?
By EPA's size categories, Springfield Rest Area is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sullivan County has 65 active public water systems, and Springfield Rest Area is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 510 people per system, and accounts for 3% of the 33,165 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 Springfield 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 Springfield Rest Area?
EPA lists Springfield 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. 2 of the 65 active systems in Sullivan County (3.1%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Springfield Rest Area have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2003. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Nitrate. EPA lists 1 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 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Springfield Rest Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Springfield Rest Area?
Springfield Rest Area (PWSID NH2179010) 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 Springfield Rest Area serve?
Springfield Rest Area reports serving 999 people through 1 service connection in Sullivan County, New Hampshire.
Where does Springfield 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 Springfield Rest Area have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it 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 Springfield 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 records list one violation for this system; it 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 Springfield Rest Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Springfield 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 Sullivan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont Water Dept | Sullivan | 9,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Newport Water Works | Sullivan | 5,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Village Dist of Eastman | Sullivan | 3,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Charlestown Water Works | Sullivan | 2,850 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sunapee Water Works | Sullivan | 1,680 | Community | Surface water |
| Fall Mountain Regional Hs | Sullivan | 850 | Non-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, “Springfield Rest Area, PWSID NH2179010, New Hampshire”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-hampshire/springfield-rest-area-nh2179010 (data as of October 1, 2026).