Public water system · NH2356050
ActiveWinnisquam Retail Center
At a glance
Winnisquam Retail Center (PWSID NH2356050) is an active transient non-community water system in Belknap County, New Hampshire. It reports serving 105 people through 4 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
105
Service connections
4
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Winnisquam Retail Center compare with other water systems in Belknap County?
By EPA's size categories, Winnisquam Retail Center is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Belknap County has 255 active public water systems. Its population served is about 62% below the county average of 278 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% 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 Winnisquam Retail Center is about 27% below 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 Winnisquam Retail Center?
EPA lists Winnisquam Retail Center 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. 232 of the 255 active systems in Belknap County (91%) are also privately owned.
Does Winnisquam Retail Center 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 Winnisquam Retail Center. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Winnisquam Retail Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Winnisquam Retail Center?
Winnisquam Retail Center (PWSID NH2356050) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NH state drinking water program.
How many people does Winnisquam Retail Center serve?
Winnisquam Retail Center reports serving 105 people through 4 service connections in Belknap County, New Hampshire.
Where does Winnisquam Retail Center 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 Winnisquam Retail Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Winnisquam Retail Center'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 Winnisquam Retail Center's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Winnisquam Retail Center 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, “Winnisquam Retail Center, PWSID NH2356050, New Hampshire”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-hampshire/winnisquam-retail-center-nh2356050 (data as of October 1, 2026).