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City water profile

Canaan water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Canaan, New Hampshire.

Median indexed hardness

24PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 24–24 PPM

State comparison
34 PPM below
State hardness rank
#71 of 74
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Canaan has 1 published ZIP profile across Grafton County. The indexed median is 24 PPM, compared with 58 PPM across New Hampshire.

Among the 74 New Hampshirecities with an indexed median, Canaan ranks #71from highest to lowest. Across all 90 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 16to 102 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
40.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 20, 2016 to Mar 17, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Canaan

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

03741

Soft

24 PPM

Nearest site
40.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Canaan Water Dept

PWSID NH0351010

Surface water
System population served
684
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Cardigan Mountain Sch

PWSID NH0354010

Groundwater
System population served
300
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Mascoma Valley Coop

PWSID NH0353020

Groundwater
System population served
73
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Country Village Mhp

PWSID NH0353010

Groundwater
System population served
66
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleNH0351010Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNH0353020Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)NH0353010Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
TTHMNH0354010Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NH0354010Jul 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMNH0354010Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NH0354010Jan 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMNH0351010Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NH0351010Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNH0354010Oct 1, 2024Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Canaan

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 24 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.