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Milford, NH

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants across the 5 water suppliers serving Milford. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

5
water suppliers
10,141
people served
18
contaminants found
New Hampshire rankings Lead in New Hampshire PFAS in New Hampshire

What was found in Milford's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
2430 µg/L 61%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/5 SYR4
Copper
395 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 3/5 SYR4
Barium
132 µg/L 6.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/5 SYR4
TTHM
53.4 µg/L 67%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 3/5 SYR4
Chloroform
32 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/5 SYR4
Lead
23 µg/L 153%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 4/5 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
14 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/5 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
13.7 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 2/5 SYR4
Combined Uranium
6.76951 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 2/5 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
5.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/5 SYR4
Bromoform
5.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/5 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
5 pCi/L 33%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 2/5 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
4.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
3.91 pCi/L 78%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 2/5 SYR4
Diquat
3.7 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 20 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Chromium
1.218 µg/L 1.2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Lead
0.0160 mg/L 107%
above the EPA limit of 0.0150 mg/L
 2/5 LCR
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 single worst sample on record — 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 Milford

SupplierPopulation served
MILFORD WATER UTILITIES DEPT 9,500
BADGER HILL 455
ASHLEY COMMONS 75
FAIRHAVEN MOBILE HOME PARK 63
HERITAGE WAY 48

Frequently asked questions about Milford tap water

Is Milford tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving Milford. 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 Milford?

5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Milford, New Hampshire to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Milford's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Milford include Fluoride, Copper, Barium, TTHM, Chloroform. The full list, with the highest level found 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.