MEREDITH, NH · Belknap County
MEREDITH WATER DEPT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
MEREDITH WATER DEPT 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 MEREDITH WATER DEPT.
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)
- NH1521010
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,750
- Service connections
- 1,216
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
MEREDITH WATER DEPT serves 3,750 people from surface water, placing it in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 1994 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.
All 8 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 Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Water Quality Parameter M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 11, 2022 – January 28, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CYANIDE
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2022 – January 28, 2022 | Water Quality Parameter M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | CYANIDE | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 19, 2024State Compliance achieved42 linked violations
- October 24, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice34 linked violations
Common questions
Is MEREDITH WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. MEREDITH WATER DEPT 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 MEREDITH WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- MEREDITH WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does MEREDITH WATER DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for MEREDITH WATER DEPT.
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
TOWN OF MEREDITH
Phone not on record
MEREDITH, NH 03253