Page 1 of 2 Update: 5/7/07
PENNICHUCK WATER WORKS
WATER QUALITY REPORT
TWIN RIDGE - PLAISTOW, NH
EPA # 1932050
VOLATILE ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS (b) (Units µg/L)
Analyte Result MCL Date Analyte Result MCL Date
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 Diisopropyl Ether (DIPE) < 0.5 NR 9/27/06
1,1,1-Trichloroethane < 0.5 200 9/27/06 Ethyl Tert-Butyl Ether (ETBE) < 0.5 NR 9/27/06
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 Ethylbenzene < 0.5 700 9/27/06
1,1,2-Trichloroethane < 0.5 5 9/27/06 Hexachlorobutadiene < 0.5 NR 9/27/06
1,1-Dichloroethane < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 Isopropylbenzene < 0.5 NR 9/27/06
1,1-Dichloroethane < 0.5 7 9/27/06 m/p - Xylenes < 0.5 NR 9/27/06
1,1-Dichloropropylene < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) 2-Butanone < 0.5 NR 9/27/06
1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 Methylene chloride < 0.5 5 9/27/06
1,2,3-Trichloropropane < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 Methyl-t-butyl-ether (MtBE) < 0.5 13 9/27/06
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene < 0.5 70 9/27/06 Napthalene < 0.5 NR 9/27/06
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 n-Butylbenzene < 0.5 NR 9/27/06
1,2-Dibromo - 3- chloropropane < 0.5 0.2 9/27/06 Nitrobensene < 0.5 NR 9/27/06
1,2-Dibromoethane < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 n-Proplybenzene < 0.5 NR 9/27/06
1,2-Dichlorobenzene < 0.5 600 9/27/06 o-Chlorotoluene < 0.5 NR 9/27/06
1,2-Dichloroethane < 0.5 5 9/27/06 o-Xylene < 0.5 NR 9/27/06
1,2-Dichloropropane < 0.5 5 9/27/06 p-Chlorotoluene < 0.5 NR 9/27/06
1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 sec Butylbenzene < 0.5 NR 9/27/06
1,3-Dichlorobenzene < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 Styrene < 0.5 100 9/27/06
1,3-Dichloropropane < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 Tert-Amyl Methyl Ether (TAME) < 0.5 NR 9/27/06
1,4-Dichlorobenzene < 0.5 75 9/27/06 Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) < 0.5 NR 9/27/06
2,2-Dichloropropane < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 Tert-Butylbenzene < 0.5 NR 9/27/06
2-Hexanone < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 Tetrachloroethylene < 0.5 5 9/27/06
4 Methyl-2-Pentanone (MIBK) < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 Tetrachloromethane < 0.5 NR 9/27/06
4-Isopropyltoluene < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 Tetrahydrofuran < 0.5 NR 9/27/06
Acetone < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 Toluene < 0.5 1000 9/27/06
Benzene < 0.5 5 9/27/06 Total Xylenes < 0.5 10,000 9/27/06
Bromobenzene < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 Trans-1, 2-Dichloroethylene < 0.5 100 9/27/06
Bromochloromethane < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 Trans-1, 3-Dichloropropylene < 0.5 NR 9/27/06
Bromomethane < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 Trichloroethylene < 0.5 5 9/27/06
Carbon Disulfide < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 Trichlorofluromethane < 0.5 NR 9/27/06
Chlorobenzene < 0.5 100 9/27/06 Vinyl chloride < 0.5 2 9/27/06
Chloroethane < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 9/27/06
Chloromethane < 0.5 NR 9/27/06  TRIHALOMETHANES 
cis-1, 2-Dichloroethylene < 0.5 70 9/27/06 Bromodichloromethane 0.7 80 9/27/06
cis-1, 3-Dichloropropylene < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 Bromoform 5.4 80 9/27/06
Dibromomethane < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 Dibromchloromethane  2.3 80 9/27/06
Dichlorodifluoromethane < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 Chloroform  < 0.5 80 9/27/06
Diethyl ether < 0.5 NR 9/27/06 Total Trihalomethanes  8.4 80 9/27/06
SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS (b) (Units µg/L)
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)  BDL 50 9/27/06 Dinoseb BDL 7 9/27/06
2,4-D BDL 70 9/27/06 Endrin BDL 2 9/27/06
3-Hydorxycarbofuran BDL NR 9/27/06 Ethylene dibromide (EDB) BDL 0.05 9/27/06
Alachlor BDL 2 9/27/06 Fluorene BDL NR 9/27/06
Aldicarb BDL NR 9/27/06 Glyphosate BDL 700 9/27/06
Aldicarb Sulfone BDL NR 9/27/06 Heptachlor BDL 0.4 9/27/06
Aldicarb Sulfoxide BDL NR 9/27/06 Heptachlor Epoxide BDL 0.2 9/27/06
Aldrin BDL NR 9/27/06 Hexachlorobenzene BDL 1 9/27/06
Atrazine BDL 3 9/27/06 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene BDL 50 9/27/06
Benzo (A) pyrene BDL NR 9/27/06 Lindane BDL 0.2 9/27/06
Butachlor BDL NR 9/27/06 Metholachlor BDL NR 9/27/06
Carbaryl BDL NR 9/27/06 Methomyl BDL NR 9/27/06
Carbofuran BDL 40 9/27/06 Methoxychlor BDL 40 9/27/06
Chlordane BDL 2 9/27/06 Metribuzin BDL NR 9/27/06
Di (2-ethylhexyl) adipate BDL NR 9/27/06 Oxamyl (Vydate) BDL 200 9/27/06
Di (2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate BDL 6 9/27/06 Pentachlorophenol BDL 1 9/27/06
Dibromochloropropane (DBCP) BDL NR 9/27/06 Picloram BDL 500 9/27/06
Dicamba BDL NR 9/27/06   Propachlor BDL NR 9/27/06
Dieldrin BDL NR 9/27/06   Simazine BDL 4 9/27/06
          Toxaphene BDL 3 9/27/06
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PENNICHUCK WATER WORKS
WATER QUALITY REPORT
TWIN RIDGE - PLAISTOW, NH
EPA # 1932050
INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS (b) SECONDARY CONTAMINANTS (b) - AESTHETIC
Analyte Results MCL Date Analyte Results SMCL Date
Antimony (µg/L) < 2 6 9/27/06 Chloride (mg/L) 442 250 9/27/06
Arsenic (µg/L) <2 10 9/27/06 Fluoride (mg/L) 1.89 2 2/12/07
Barium (mg/L) 0.029 2 9/27/06 Iron (µg/L) <10 300 3/27/07
Beryllium (µg/L) < 2 4 9/27/06 Manganese (µg/L) <10 50 3/27/07
Cadmium (µg/L) <2 5 9/27/06 pH (Units) 8.1 6.5 – 8.5 3/27/07
Chromium (µg/L) <10 100 9/27/06 Silver (µg/L) <4 100 9/27/06
Cyanide (µg/L) <10 200 9/27/06 Sodium (mg/L) 257 100-250 9/27/06
Fluoride (mg/L) 1.63 4 5/7/07 Sulfate (mg/L) 23.1 250 9/27/06
Mercury (µg/L) <0.2 2 9/27/06 Zinc (mg/L) 0.01 5 9/27/06
Copper (µg/L) 18 1300 9/27/06
Nickel (µg/L) <10 100 9/27/06
Nitrate-N (mg/L) < 0.2 10 9/27/06 RADIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS (b)
Nitrite-N (mg/L) < 0.05 1 9/27/06 Analyte (Units) Results MCL Date
Selenium (µg/L) <5 50 9/27/06 Adjusted Gross Alpha (pCi/L) 2.1 15 5/5/05
Thallium (µg/L) < 1 2 9/27/06 Radon Gas (pCi/L) 262 None 4/23/07
Radium 226 (pCi/L) 0.1 5 5/5/05
FIRST DRAW LEAD AND COPPER (a) Radium  228 (pCi/L) 0.4 5 5/5/05
Analyte Results AL Date Uranium (ug/L) 7.2 30 5/5/05
Lead (µg/L) 90th percentile sample 14 15 8/30/06 UNREGULATED CONTAMINANTS (b)
Copper (mg/L) 90th percentile sample 0.2 1.3 8/30/06 Analyte (Units) Results Date
Alkalinity as CaCO3 (mg/L) 129 9/27/06
Microbiological Contaminants (a) Results MCL Date Specific Conductance (umhos/cm2) 1700 9/27/06
Total Coliform Absent < 1/month Monthly Total Hardness as CaCO3 (mg/L) 92 3/27/07
E. coli Absent Absent Monthly Calcium (mg/L) 26.8 3/27/07
Chlorine Residual (mg/L) 0.1-0.7 <4.0 Weekly Magnesium (mg/L) 6.1 3/27/07
Hydrogen Sulfide (mg/L) 0.09 9/27/06
Sulfide (mg/L) 1.2 9/27/06
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS
Text Box: AL Action Level - The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded triggers treatment of or other requirements which a water system must follow.
MCL Maximum Contaminant Level - The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water.
SMCL Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level - The highest level of a contaminant that affects the aesthetic characteristics ( taste, odor, or color) of drinking water.
NR Not Regulated - Contaminants test for but not regulated by the State or EPA.
(a) samples taken from the distribution system.
(b) samples taken from the distribution entry point.
mg/L milligrams per Liter or parts per million.
µg/L micrograms per Liter or parts per billion.
pCi/L picocuries per Liter (measure of radioactivity)
N/A Not Applicable        nd not detected     BDL Below Detection Level
Text Box: Please note that testing frequency is determined by the State of New Hampshire.  Bacteria testing is done monthly, Fluoride testing is done quarterly, Nitrate testing is done yearly, and VOC, RAD, and IOC are done every three years.  
If you have any questions about this report, or about your water quality, please call Gary Tetley, Water Quality Manager, at 1-603-882-5191 or 1-800-553-5191.
Additional information about contaminants and their potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline 1-800-426-4791.