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PLAINFIELD WATER DEPT

New Hampshire — Community Water System — PWSID: NH1921010

System Information

PWSIDNH1921010
System NamePLAINFIELD WATER DEPT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region01
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedDec 29, 1980
Last ReportedDec 15, 2025

Location & Contact

StateNew Hampshire
CityMERIDEN
ZIP Code03770
AddressPO BOX 380
OrganizationTOWN OF PLAINFIELD
Phone—

Population & Service

Population Served284
Service Connections118

Drinking Water Violations (443)

This water system has 443 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Jul 1, 2017 Oct 1, 2017 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Oct 1, 2017 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2017 Oct 1, 2017 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Oct 1, 2017 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2017 Oct 1, 2017 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Oct 1, 2017 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2017 Oct 1, 2017 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Oct 1, 2017 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2016 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Dec 7, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2016 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Dec 7, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2016 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Dec 7, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2016 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Dec 7, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2016 Oct 1, 2016 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Oct 1, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2016 Oct 1, 2016 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Oct 1, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2016 Oct 1, 2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Oct 1, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2016 Oct 1, 2016 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Oct 1, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2016 Oct 1, 2016 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Oct 1, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2016 Oct 1, 2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Oct 1, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2016 Oct 1, 2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Oct 1, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2016 Oct 1, 2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Oct 1, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Aug 1, 2014 Aug 31, 2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2014 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2014 Aug 31, 2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2014 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2014 Arsenic Rule
Apr 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2014 Arsenic Rule
Apr 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2014 Arsenic Rule
Apr 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2014 Arsenic Rule
Dec 7, 2013 — E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jan 17, 2014 Ground Water Rule
Dec 7, 2013 — E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jan 17, 2014 Ground Water Rule
Dec 7, 2013 — E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jan 17, 2014 Ground Water Rule
Dec 7, 2013 — E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jan 17, 2014 Ground Water Rule
Aug 30, 2011 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Oct 24, 2011 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Aug 30, 2011 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Oct 24, 2011 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jul 1, 2011 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 10, 2012 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2011 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 10, 2012 Consumer Confidence Rule
Apr 1, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2011 Arsenic Rule
Apr 1, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2011 Arsenic Rule
Apr 1, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2011 Arsenic Rule
Apr 1, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2011 Arsenic Rule
Apr 1, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2011 Arsenic Rule
Oct 1, 2010 Jan 1, 2011 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jan 1, 2011 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2010 Jan 1, 2011 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jan 1, 2011 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jun 11, 2009 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Oct 20, 2009 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jun 11, 2009 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Oct 20, 2009 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 1, 2009 Mar 31, 2009 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2009 Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 2009 Mar 31, 2009 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2009 Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 2009 Mar 31, 2009 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2009 Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 2009 Mar 31, 2009 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2009 Arsenic Rule
Oct 1, 2008 Jan 1, 2009 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jan 1, 2009 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2008 Jan 1, 2009 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jan 1, 2009 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2008 Apr 1, 2008 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Apr 1, 2008 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2008 Apr 1, 2008 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Apr 1, 2008 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Chlordane MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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