George S Emerson Elem Sch

PWSID: NH0825010

21 active violations (non-health-based)
This system has unresolved violations related to monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements, but none involve contaminant levels exceeding EPA health limits.

This system has more violations on record than 92% of water systems in New Hampshire.

System Details

Population Served182
Service Connections1
Water SourceGroundwater
System TypeNon-Transient Non-Community
OwnerLocal Government
StatusActive
CitySwanzey
EPA ZIP on File03446
NoteSchool or Daycare

Areas Served

  • Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County

21 Active Violations

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
7500Other2006-03-26Open
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Violation History (21 total)

All violations are shown above as active.

Understanding This Water System's Record

George S Emerson Elem Sch is a non-transient non-community water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 182 in Swanzey, 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.