New Hampshire · 23 community water systems
Lead pipes in Cheshire County, NH
23 community water systems serving Cheshire County reported 1 lead and 96 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 4,678 of unknown material. The most are in N Swanzey Water and Fire PRCT.
2.0% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the New Hampshire average (1.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 2.0%
- Unknown 98%
- Non-lead 0%
Water systems serving Cheshire County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Swanzey Water and Fire PRCTSwanzey | 0 | 38 | 70 | 35% |
| Hinsdale Water Dept/DowntownHinsdale | 0 | 29 | 354 | 7.6% |
| Troy Water WorksTroy | 0 | 23 | 430 | 5.1% |
| North Hinsdale Water DeptHinsdale | 0 | 4 | 511 | 0.8% |
| Keene Water DeptKeene | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| N Walpole Village District/LowWalpole | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Jaffrey Water WorksJaffrey | 0 | 0 | 1,426 | 0% |
| Winchester Water DeptWinchester | 0 | 0 | 701 | 0% |
| Walpole Water DeptWalpole | 0 | 0 | 383 | 0% |
| Marlborough Water WorksMarlborough | 0 | 0 | 240 | 0% |
| Pine Grove Mobile Home ParkSwanzey | 0 | 0 | 119 | 0% |
| View Point CoopSwanzey | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0% |
| Monadnock TenantsRindge | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0% |
| West Swanzey WaterSwanzey | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0% |
| South ParrishWinchester | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0% |
| Green Valley Mobile Home ParkWinchester | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0% |
| Marlborough EstatesMarlborough | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0% |
| Fitzwilliam Village/LaughnerFitzwilliam | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0% |
| Well HillAlstead | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0% |
| Fitzwilliam Village/MassinFitzwilliam | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0% |
| 20 Jaffrey RDFitzwilliam | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0% |
| Fitzwilliam Village/PriggeFitzwilliam | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0% |
| Residential Camp MonadnockJaffrey | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0% |
Systems that also serve other counties are counted in full. Your water bill names your utility.
What to do if your line is lead or unknown
- Check the pipe where water enters your home.
- Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
- Test your water, often free through the utility.
- Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.
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Questions
Does Cheshire County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Cheshire County reported 1 lead and 96 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 4,678 of unknown material.
Which Cheshire County water systems have the most lead lines?
N Swanzey Water and Fire PRCT (38), Hinsdale Water Dept/Downtown (29), Troy Water Works (23).
How do I check my home in Cheshire County?
Find the water system named on your water bill in the table above, open its page and use its address-level inventory. You can also scratch-test the pipe where it enters your home.