Water Quality in Manchester, NH (03082)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 03082.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 6 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are5 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 53% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

1,531

Population

6

Water Systems

5

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)

Manchester Water Works

Surface water 123,500 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pennichuck Water Works

Surface water 89,073 people served
0 violations

Lyndeborough Central Sch

All resolved
Groundwater 74 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Echo Valley Campground

Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations

Village Store

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Babes In School Land Preschool

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

4 violations
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Manchester (03082) has more violations than 53% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 5, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 53th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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