What was found in Campton's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 396.17 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: WATERVILLE ESTATE VLG DIST/W · 1,250 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 3157.5 µg/L — BEEBE RIVER · 63 people · 2019 | 9/10 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 378.5 µg/L 9.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: WATERVILLE ESTATE VLG DIST/W · 1,250 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1695 µg/L — CHESLEYS MHP · 60 people · 2019 | 8/10 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 400 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WATERVILLE ESTATE VLG DIST/W · 1,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1000 µg/L — DEER RUN · 150 people · 2019 | 8/10 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 391 µg/L 3.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WATERVILLE ESTATE VLG DIST/W · 1,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 897.5 µg/L — RED SLEIGH CONDOS · 44 people · 2019 | 7/10 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 31.34 µg/L 209% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: WATERVILLE ESTATE VLG DIST/W · 1,250 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 37.975 µg/L — BEEBE RIVER · 63 people · 2019 | 8/10 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 30.89 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: TRIPPLEWOOD RESORT CONDOS · 60 people · 2017 | 5/10 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 27.9 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: WATERVILLE ESTATE VLG DIST/W · 1,250 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 25.35 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WATERVILLE ESTATE VLG DIST/W · 1,250 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 24.75 µg/L 83% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: DEER RUN · 150 people · 2018 | 5/10 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 17.9 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: WATERVILLE ESTATE VLG DIST/W · 1,250 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1 pCi/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: WATERVILLE ESTATE VLG DIST/W · 1,250 people · 2015
Highest in the city: 13 pCi/L — TRIPPLEWOOD RESORT CONDOS · 60 people · 2017 | 7/10 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 11.8 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: CHESLEYS MHP · 60 people · 2019 | 2/10 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 9.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WATERVILLE ESTATE VLG DIST/W · 1,250 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 8.95 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WATERVILLE ESTATE VLG DIST/W · 1,250 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.9000 pCi/L 18% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: WATERVILLE ESTATE VLG DIST/W · 1,250 people · 2015
Highest in the city: 2.8 pCi/L — TRIPPLEWOOD RESORT CONDOS · 60 people · 2017 | 10/10 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.535 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WATERVILLE ESTATE VLG DIST/W · 1,250 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.5 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: VALLEY VIEW CONDOS · 25 people · 2017 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0370 mg/L 247% above the EPA limit of 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: WATERVILLE ESTATE VLG DIST/W · 1,250 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0390 mg/L — BEEBE RIVER · 63 people · 2014 | 6/10 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Campton
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| WATERVILLE ESTATE VLG DIST/W | 1,250 |
| CAMPTON VILLAGE PCT | 600 |
| TWO RIVERS MHCC | 234 |
| DEER RUN | 150 |
| BEEBE RIVER | 63 |
| CHESLEYS MHP | 60 |
| TRIPPLEWOOD RESORT CONDOS | 60 |
| COACHMAN CONDOS | 50 |
| RED SLEIGH CONDOS | 44 |
| VALLEY VIEW CONDOS | 25 |
Frequently asked questions about Campton tap water
Is Campton tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving Campton. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Campton?
10 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Campton, New Hampshire to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Campton's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Campton include Copper, Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Lead. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.