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City water profile

Derry water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

57PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 56–58.8 PPM

State comparison
1 PPM below
State hardness rank
#39 of 74
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Derry has 2 published ZIP profiles across Rockingham County. The indexed median is 57 PPM, compared with 58 PPM across New Hampshire.

Among the 74 New Hampshirecities with an indexed median, Derry ranks #39from highest to lowest. Across all 90 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 16to 102 PPM.

The 56–58.8 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
8.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 4, 2016 to Jun 8, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Derry

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Derry Water Dept

PWSID NH0611010

Surface water
System population served
17,370
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Drew Woods

PWSID NH0612150

Surface water
System population served
1,413
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Maple Hill Acres

PWSID NH0612020

Surface water
System population served
500
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Oakwood Terrace

PWSID NH0612010

Surface water
System population served
310
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Glen Ridge Dev

PWSID NH0612070

Groundwater
System population served
263
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Maple Haven

PWSID NH0612170

Groundwater
System population served
258
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Rand Shepard Hill

PWSID NH0612230

Groundwater
System population served
158
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Hi And Lo Estates

PWSID NH0612140

Surface water
System population served
150
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Centennial Estates

PWSID NH0613060

Groundwater
System population served
140
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Annie Oakley Mhp

PWSID NH0613010

Groundwater
System population served
127
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
ArsenicNH0613010Oct 1, 2023Resolved
NitrateNH0613060Jul 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
E. COLINH0613010Jan 11, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNH0613010May 10, 2022Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNH0613010Apr 1, 2022Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNH0613010Apr 1, 2022Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNH0613010Apr 1, 2021Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNH0613010Apr 1, 2021Resolved

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 Derry

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 57 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.