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City water profile

Epping water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

47PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 46.7–46.7 PPM

State comparison
11 PPM below
State hardness rank
#51 of 74
Matched utilities
7
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Epping has 1 published ZIP profile across Rockingham County. The indexed median is 47 PPM, compared with 58 PPM across New Hampshire.

Among the 74 New Hampshirecities with an indexed median, Epping ranks #51from 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.

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
9.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 13, 2016 to Sep 25, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Epping

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

03042

Soft

46.7 PPM

Nearest site
9.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Epping Water And Sewer Dept

PWSID NH0761010

Groundwater
System population served
1,600
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Woodlands

PWSID NH0762120

Groundwater
System population served
203
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Villages On The Lamprey

PWSID NH0762080

Groundwater
System population served
113
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Melling Glen

PWSID NH0762040

Groundwater
System population served
105
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Plumer Court

PWSID NH0762070

Groundwater
System population served
100
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Governors Green

PWSID NH0762050

Groundwater
System population served
53
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Evans Trailer Park

PWSID NH0763010

Groundwater
System population served
47
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
ArsenicNH0761010Oct 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMNH0761010Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NH0761010Jul 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 Epping

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 47 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.