What was found in Meredith'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 3800 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: SANDS OF BROOKHURST · 80 people · 2019 | 3/9 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 974.5 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: GROUSE POINT CLUB · 205 people · 2017 | 6/9 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 900 µg/L 9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: PINE HILL COMMUNITY ASSN · 85 people · 2019 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 182 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: MEREDITH WATER DEPT · 3,750 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 191 µg/L — SANDS OF BROOKHURST · 80 people · 2018 | 7/9 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 78.5 µg/L 523% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: MEREDITH WATER DEPT · 3,750 people · 2018 | 7/9 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 9.72 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: MEREDITH WATER DEPT · 3,750 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 75.85 µg/L — GROUSE POINT CLUB · 205 people · 2017 | 7/9 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 62.228 µg/L 78% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: MEREDITH WATER DEPT · 3,750 people · 2019 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 53.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MEREDITH WATER DEPT · 3,750 people · 2019 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 27.3 µg/L 46% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: MEREDITH WATER DEPT · 3,750 people · 2019 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 15 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MEREDITH WATER DEPT · 3,750 people · 2019 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 13 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MEREDITH WATER DEPT · 3,750 people · 2019 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 9.005 µg/L 9% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: PINE HILL COMMUNITY ASSN · 85 people · 2018 | 6/9 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 8 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: PINE HILL COMMUNITY ASSN · 85 people · 2015 | 7/9 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 7.53 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MEREDITH WATER DEPT · 3,750 people · 2019 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.5000 pCi/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: MEREDITH WATER DEPT · 3,750 people · 2016
Highest in the city: 7.15 pCi/L — FORESTVIEW MANOR · 131 people · 2015 | 5/9 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 5.5 pCi/L 37% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: GROUSE POINT CLUB · 205 people · 2017 | 2/9 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 3.4 µg/L 57% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: MEREDITH WATER DEPT · 3,750 people · 2019 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: GROUSE POINT CLUB · 205 people · 2017 | 2/9 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MEREDITH WATER DEPT · 3,750 people · 2019 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 0.6000 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: EAST BLUFF HIGHLANDS CONDOS · 48 people · 2018 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0060 mg/L 40% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: MEREDITH WATER DEPT · 3,750 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0270 mg/L — EAST BLUFF HIGHLANDS CONDOS · 48 people · 2010 | 3/9 | 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 Meredith
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| MEREDITH WATER DEPT | 3,750 |
| PATRICIAN SHORES | 225 |
| GROUSE POINT CLUB | 205 |
| FORESTVIEW MANOR | 131 |
| PINE HILL COMMUNITY ASSN | 85 |
| SANDS OF BROOKHURST | 80 |
| BROOK HILL | 68 |
| EASTBLUFF VILLAGE CONDOS | 48 |
| EAST BLUFF HIGHLANDS CONDOS | 48 |
Frequently asked questions about Meredith tap water
Is Meredith tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Meredith. 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 Meredith?
9 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Meredith, New Hampshire to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Meredith's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Meredith include Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, 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.