What was found in Raymond'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 | 1360 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: RAYMOND WATER DEPT · 3,300 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5309 µg/L — BRANCH RIVER APARTMENTS · 120 people · 2019 | 5/11 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 360 µg/L 9% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: RAYMOND WATER DEPT · 3,300 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 2200 µg/L — TRANQUILITY ESTATES · 315 people · 2019 | 7/11 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1220 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: RAYMOND WATER DEPT · 3,300 people · 2019 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 240.8 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: RAYMOND WATER DEPT · 3,300 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 679.8 µg/L — HILL TOP · 140 people · 2018 | 10/11 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 31.7 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: RAYMOND WATER DEPT · 3,300 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 184.6 µg/L — WESTGATE ESTATES · 115 people · 2018 | 8/11 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 56.09 µg/L 374% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: RAYMOND WATER DEPT · 3,300 people · 2019 | 8/11 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 29 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: RAYMOND WATER DEPT · 3,300 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 29.4 µg/L — GREEN HILLS ESTS · 618 people · 2019 | 7/11 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 17.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAYMOND WATER DEPT · 3,300 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 19.6 µg/L — GREEN HILLS ESTS · 618 people · 2019 | 7/11 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.85 µg/L 6.2% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: RAYMOND WATER DEPT · 3,300 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13 µg/L — RIVERVIEW MANOR CONDOS · 110 people · 2015 | 8/11 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 10.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAYMOND WATER DEPT · 3,300 people · 2025 | 1/11 | UCMR-5 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 6.21 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: RAYMOND WATER DEPT · 3,300 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.45 µg/L — GREEN HILLS ESTS · 618 people · 2019 | 3/11 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 8.26 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: CLEARWATER ESTATES · 173 people · 2019 | 2/11 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 7.41 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAYMOND WATER DEPT · 3,300 people · 2019 | 5/11 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.22 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAYMOND WATER DEPT · 3,300 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.38 µg/L — GREEN HILLS ESTS · 618 people · 2019 | 2/11 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.86 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAYMOND WATER DEPT · 3,300 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.695 µg/L — CLEARWATER ESTATES · 173 people · 2019 | 5/11 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.04 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAYMOND WATER DEPT · 3,300 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.52 µg/L — GREEN HILLS ESTS · 618 people · 2019 | 2/11 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 3.885 µg/L 3.9% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: LIBERTY TREE ACRES · 190 people · 2019 | 3/11 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.82 pCi/L 25% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: TRANQUILITY ESTATES · 315 people · 2017 | 4/11 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3.365 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: HILL TOP · 140 people · 2018 | 3/11 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.9700 pCi/L 19% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: RAYMOND WATER DEPT · 3,300 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.4 pCi/L — RIVERVIEW MANOR CONDOS · 110 people · 2018 | 5/11 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAYMOND WATER DEPT · 3,300 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.4 µg/L — CLEARWATER ESTATES · 173 people · 2019 | 3/11 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.651 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: BRANCH RIVER APARTMENTS · 120 people · 2019 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: RAYMOND WATER DEPT · 3,300 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.5100 mg/L — RIVERVIEW MANOR CONDOS · 110 people · 1993 | 4/11 | LCR |
| Mercury | 0.1900 µg/L 9.5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: BRANCH RIVER APARTMENTS · 120 people · 2019 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0031 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAYMOND WATER DEPT · 3,300 people · 2025 | 1/11 | UCMR-5 |
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 Raymond
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| RAYMOND WATER DEPT | 3,300 |
| GREEN HILLS ESTS | 618 |
| TRANQUILITY ESTATES | 315 |
| LIBERTY TREE ACRES | 190 |
| CLEARWATER ESTATES | 173 |
| HILL TOP | 140 |
| BRANCH RIVER APARTMENTS | 120 |
| WESTGATE ESTATES | 115 |
| RIVERVIEW MANOR CONDOS | 110 |
| BLACKSTONE RESERVE | 99 |
| PAWTUCKAWAY FARMS | 38 |
Frequently asked questions about Raymond tap water
Is Raymond tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Raymond. 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 Raymond?
11 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Raymond, New Hampshire to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Raymond's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Raymond include Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Barium. 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.