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City water profile

Meredith water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

59PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 58.8–58.8 PPM

State comparison
1 PPM above
State hardness rank
#37 of 74
Matched utilities
9
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Meredith has 1 published ZIP profile across Belknap County. The indexed median is 59 PPM, compared with 58 PPM across New Hampshire.

Among the 74 New Hampshirecities with an indexed median, Meredith ranks #37from 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
43.4 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 Meredith

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

03253

Soft

58.8 PPM

Nearest site
43.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Meredith Water Dept

PWSID NH1521010

Surface water
System population served
3,750
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Patrician Shores

PWSID NH1522010

Groundwater
System population served
225
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Grouse Point Club

PWSID NH1522090

Groundwater
System population served
205
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Forestview Manor

PWSID NH1524010

Groundwater
System population served
131
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Pine Hill Community Assn

PWSID NH1522070

Groundwater
System population served
85
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Sands Of Brookhurst

PWSID NH1522040

Groundwater
System population served
80
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Brook Hill

PWSID NH1522150

Groundwater
System population served
68
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

East Bluff Highlands Condos

PWSID NH1522020

Groundwater
System population served
48
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Eastbluff Village Condos

PWSID NH1522030

Groundwater
System population served
48
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
CARBON, TOTALNH1521010Jul 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
CARBON, TOTALNH1521010Apr 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
CARBON, TOTALNH1521010Jan 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
Public NoticeNH1521010Mar 8, 2022Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNH1521010Jan 11, 2022Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNH1521010Jul 1, 2021Resolved
Public NoticeNH1521010Jul 20, 2015Unaddressed
Public NoticeNH1521010Jul 20, 2015Unaddressed

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 Meredith

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 59 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.