Dunbarton Family Dental Care

PWSID: NH0689010

No active violations
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2014-04-20.

This system has more violations on record than 68% of water systems in New Hampshire.

System Details

Population Served25
Service Connections1
Water SourceGroundwater
System TypeTransient Non-Community
OwnerPrivate
StatusActive
CityPenacook
EPA ZIP on File03303

Areas Served

  • Dunbarton, Merrimack County

Violation History (7 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
7500Other2014-04-20Returned to Compliance
7500Other2014-02-27Returned to Compliance
7500Other2014-02-27Returned to Compliance
7500Other2014-01-20Returned to Compliance
7500Other2013-03-05Returned to Compliance
7500Other2012-10-22Returned to Compliance
7500Other2011-08-09Returned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

Dunbarton Family Dental Care is a transient non-community water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 25 in Penacook, New Hampshire. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.