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Saco River Forest

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 100 contaminants and detected 11. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

100
contaminants tested
11
detected
63
people served
30
health-based violations
New Hampshire rankingsLead in New HampshirePFAS in New Hampshire
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Carroll

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

30
health-based violations
38
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-07-01 → 2008-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-07-01 → 2008-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-07-01 → 2008-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-07-01 → 2008-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-04-01 → 2008-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-04-01 → 2008-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-04-01 → 2008-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-04-01 → 2008-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-01-01 → 2008-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-01-01 → 2008-03-31

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
101.371 µg/L 7.8%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 116.37 µg/L
12/12 SYR4 2016–2019
Nitrate
620 µg/L 6.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 10/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Combined Uranium
20.1 µg/L 67%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 23.8 µg/L
6/24 SYR4 2014–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
1.96 pCi/L 13%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 2 pCi/L
5/24 SYR4 2014–2019
Lead
8.34487 µg/L 56%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 8.9175 µg/L
4/10 SYR4 2016–2019
Lead
0.0250 mg/L 167%
above the EPA limit of 0.0150 mg/L
 3/3 LCR 2009
Barium
4.25227 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.3 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Fluoride
1434.85 µg/L 36%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1440 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Lithium
37.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5 2025
Arsenic
1.4 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Chromium
1.23313 µg/L 1.2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
89 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromochloromethaneDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTTHMTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

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CATHERINE DEYOE

Frequently asked questions about Saco River Forest

Is Saco River Forest tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Saco River Forest's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Saco River Forest's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Nitrate, Combined Uranium, Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Saco River Forest serve?

Saco River Forest reports serving 63 people in New Hampshire, per its EPA record.

Has Saco River Forest had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 38 violations on file for Saco River Forest, of which 30 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.