Newfields, NH Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Newfields Vlg Water And Sewer PWSID: NH1681010 Updated: 2026 Q2

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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 31.00 ppb, 207% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

Newfields earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 31.00 ppb — 207% of the federal action level

PFAS never sampled at this system

4 violations since 2015, 0 health-based

No violations currently open

Newfields's lead level vs. all New Hampshire community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 31.00 ppb — 100% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 35% of New Hampshire utilities

Population Served

1067

~220 connections

Water Source

Groundwater

Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Active Violations

4 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

100% of EPA action level

31.00 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 31.00 ppb, 207% 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.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2019	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2015	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

4 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 Newfields Vlg Water And Sewer

PWSID NH1681010

Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Population served 1,067

Service connections 220

Systems serving this area 2

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Newfields tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 31.00 ppb, 207% of the action level.

Does Newfields water have PFAS? ▼

This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.

Who supplies water to Newfields? ▼

Newfields Vlg Water And Sewer (PWSID NH1681010), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2025-09-02. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Newfields Residents Do?

Consider a filter certified for lead

Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.

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.

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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