What was found in Fremont'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 | 58.65 µg/L 4.5% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BLACKROCKS VILLAGE · 226 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 268.526 µg/L — GOVERNORS FOREST · 97 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 249 µg/L 6.2% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: BLACKROCKS VILLAGE · 226 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 35.7 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BLACKROCKS VILLAGE · 226 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 73.8996 µg/L — COLONIAL POPLIN NURSING HOME · 88 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 12 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: BLACKROCKS VILLAGE · 226 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 2 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: BLACKROCKS VILLAGE · 226 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.2 µg/L — GOVERNORS FOREST · 97 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BLACKROCKS VILLAGE · 226 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 7.73358 µg/L — GOVERNORS FOREST · 97 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 6.135 pCi/L 41% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: GOVERNORS FOREST · 97 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 2.1 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Highest in the city: GOVERNORS FOREST · 97 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.4 pCi/L 28% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: COLONIAL POPLIN NURSING HOME · 88 people · 2015 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.065 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: COLONIAL POPLIN NURSING HOME · 88 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: BLACKROCKS VILLAGE · 226 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.9000 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: GOVERNORS FOREST · 97 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.8900 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: BLACKROCKS VILLAGE · 226 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 0.6000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLACKROCKS VILLAGE · 226 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 0.6000 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: GOVERNORS FOREST · 97 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0480 mg/L 320% above the EPA limit of 0.0150 mg/L Highest in the city: COLONIAL POPLIN NURSING HOME · 88 people · 1993 | 2/3 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Fremont
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BLACKROCKS VILLAGE | 226 |
| GOVERNORS FOREST | 97 |
| COLONIAL POPLIN NURSING HOME | 88 |
Frequently asked questions about Fremont tap water
Is Fremont tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 16 contaminants in the water serving Fremont. 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 Fremont?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Fremont, New Hampshire to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Fremont's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Fremont include Copper, Fluoride, Barium, Chromium, Combined Uranium. 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.