ALTON, NH · Belknap County
ALTON WATER WORKS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ALTON WATER WORKS must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ALTON WATER WORKS.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace New Hampshire’s official records. Always confirm current status with New Hampshire before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- NH0061010
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,800
- Service connections
- 712
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
ALTON WATER WORKS is one of 101 community water systems in New Hampshire in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,800 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 39 entries between 1994 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.
Of the 39, 38 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves volatile organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, and the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedArsenic
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Xylenes, Total
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Arsenic | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Xylenes, Total | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- October 27, 2020State Public Notification requested15 linked violations
- April 16, 2015State Compliance achieved35 linked violations
- April 3, 2015State Public Notification requested48 linked violations
- September 7, 2010State Public Notification requested49 linked violations
- November 17, 2005State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
- September 14, 2004State Public Notification received33 linked violations
- September 9, 2004State Compliance achieved34 linked violations
- August 27, 2004State Public Notification requested33 linked violations
- August 27, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice34 linked violations
- September 27, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued314 linked violations
- February 13, 1996State Public Notification received301 linked violations
Common questions
Is ALTON WATER WORKS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ALTON WATER WORKS is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is ALTON WATER WORKS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ALTON WATER WORKS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ALTON WATER WORKS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ALTON WATER WORKS.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
ALTON WATER WORKS
Phone not on record
ALTON, NH 03809