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Orchard Highlands

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 69 contaminants and detected 7. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

69
contaminants tested
7
detected
105
people served
12
health-based violations
New Hampshire rankingsLead in New HampshirePFAS in New Hampshire
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Hillsborough

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.

12
health-based violations
23
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-01-01 → 2010-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-01-01 → 2010-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-01-01 → 2010-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-01-01 → 2010-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-10-01 → 2009-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-10-01 → 2009-10-31

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
Arsenic
18.7101 µg/L 187%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 21 µg/L
18/28 SYR4 2014–2019
Copper
69.27 µg/L 5.3%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 75.9 µg/L
14/14 SYR4 2015–2018
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.17 pCi/L 23%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 1.2 pCi/L
4/4 SYR4 2015
Fluoride
450 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2015–2018
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
4.82 pCi/L 32%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 5.2 pCi/L
3/4 SYR4 2015
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1.9 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 2/13 SYR4 2015–2018
Lead
1.96 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 2 µg/L
2/10 SYR4 2015–2018
62 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDibromochloromethaneDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNitrateNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTTHMTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

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BRIAN EGAN

Frequently asked questions about Orchard Highlands

Is Orchard Highlands tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 7 contaminants in Orchard Highlands'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 Orchard Highlands's water?

EPA monitoring detected Arsenic, Copper, Combined Radium (-226 And -228), Fluoride, Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Orchard Highlands serve?

Orchard Highlands reports serving 105 people in New Hampshire, per its EPA record.

Has Orchard Highlands had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 23 violations on file for Orchard Highlands, of which 12 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.