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New London, NH Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for New London, NH — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at New London's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: New London Springfield Water PWSID: NH1721010 Updated: 2026 Q2
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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 30.00 ppb, 200% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

C

New London earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 30.00 ppb — 200% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
1 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
New London's lead level vs. all New Hampshire community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 30.00 ppb — 100% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 40% of New Hampshire utilities
Population Served
2825
~1060 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
1 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
100% of EPA action level
30.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
110.8% of EPA action level
1,440 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 30.00 ppb, 200% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

1 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility New London Springfield Water
PWSID NH1721010
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 2,825
Service connections 1,060
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is New London tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 30.00 ppb, 200% of the action level.
Does New London water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to New London? ▼
New London Springfield Water (PWSID NH1721010), one of 3 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-07-08. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should New London Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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