Portsmouth Water Works

PFAS monitoring results for a public water system in New Hampshire

NH1951010UCMR 5EPA monitoring data
7Highest PFOA result, ppt
5Highest PFOS result, ppt
0.501Highest Hazard Index
540Results
PWSID
NH1951010
State
New Hampshire
System type
community water system (CWS)
Population served
33,000
City
Portsmouth
Counties
Rockingham County
Primary source water
surface water
UCMR 5 sampling
2023-07-18 to 2024-05-10 · 8 entry point(s) · water types: GW;SW
Service-area boundary
authoritative

PFOA 1–3 × its limit highest single result
PFOA 1–3 × its limit worst entry-point average

These are monitoring results collected under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) at entry points, where treated water enters the distribution system; they are not tap-water samples. They are not compliance determinations: compliance with EPA's 2024 PFAS limits is judged on running annual averages of compliance monitoring, required from 2029, so a single UCMR 5 result at or above a limit is not a violation. “< MRL” means the compound was not quantified at EPA's minimum reporting level; it does not mean zero.

Compared with EPA's 2024 values

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*Limit
PFOA (ppt)764
PFOS (ppt)54.54
Hazard Index0.5010.4521.0†

“<MRL” = every result for the compound was below its reporting limit. * Mean of all samples at each entry point with non-detects = 0 (EPA compliance convention; the Hazard Index also uses non-detects = 0); a screening comparison, not a formal running annual average. † Rescission proposed May 2026. PFOA/PFOS MCL 4 ppt (2024 NPDWR, in effect). PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (10 ppt each) and the Hazard Index (1.0) are 2024 NPDWR values; EPA proposed rescinding them on 18 May 2026 (comment period closed 20 Jul 2026).

Compared with New Hampshire standards

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*New Hampshire
PFOA (ppt)7612
PFOS (ppt)54.515
PFHxS (ppt)54.518
PFNA (ppt)0011

Sum standards add the listed compounds within each sample (non-detects = 0). State compliance is normally judged on averages over time; these are screening comparisons.

Sampling history

Sampled 2023-07-18 to 2024-05-10 · 8 entry point(s) · water types: GW;SW · 24 sampling visits. PFAS in ppt (ng/L).

DateEntry pointEventPFOAPFOSHIOther detections
2023-07-18Collins Well Treatment Site (GW)SE1640.402PFHxA 4, PFPeA 5
2023-07-18Greenland Well (GW)SE1<4<40PFHxA 4, PFPeA 4
2023-07-18Madbury Water Treatment Plant (SW)SE1<4<40none
2023-07-18Madbury Well 2 (GW)SE1<4<40none
2023-07-18Madbury Well 3 (GW)SE1<4<40none
2023-07-18Madbury Well 4R (GW)SE1<4<40lithium 10 µg/L
2023-07-18Madbury Well 5 (GW)SE1<4<40none
2023-07-18Portsmouth GPW #1 Treatment Site (GW)SE1540.501PFHxA 4, PFPeA 5
2023-10-12Madbury Water Treatment Plant (SW)SE2<4<40PFBA 5
2024-01-19Collins Well Treatment Site (GW)SE2n/an/an/anone
2024-01-19Greenland Well (GW)SE2n/an/an/anone
2024-01-19Madbury Water Treatment Plant (SW)SE3<4<40none
2024-01-19Madbury Well 2 (GW)SE2n/an/an/anone
2024-01-19Madbury Well 3 (GW)SE2<4<40none
2024-01-19Madbury Well 4R (GW)SE2n/an/an/alithium 9.65 µg/L
2024-01-19Madbury Well 5 (GW)SE2n/an/an/anone
2024-01-19Portsmouth GPW #1 Treatment Site (GW)SE2n/an/an/anone
2024-02-07Collins Well Treatment Site (GW)SE2<4<40.004none
2024-02-07Greenland Well (GW)SE25<40PFHpA 3, PFHxA 6, PFPeA 7
2024-02-07Madbury Well 2 (GW)SE2<4<40none
2024-02-07Madbury Well 4R (GW)SE2<4<40none
2024-02-07Madbury Well 5 (GW)SE24<40.002PFHxA 3, PFPeA 4
2024-02-07Portsmouth GPW #1 Treatment Site (GW)SE2750.403PFHxA 4, PFPeA 4
2024-05-10Madbury Water Treatment Plant (SW)SE4<4<40none

“<4” = not detected at the reporting limit shown; “n/a” = not analyzed in that sample. Highlighted = at or above the 4 ppt MCL. HI computed per sample with non-detects as 0. Other detections lists every other quantified compound (lithium in µg/L).

All results by entry point

540 results. Each column is one sampling visit (date and UCMR 5 sample event). A number is a measured concentration; “< 4” = below the minimum reporting level shown; “–” = not analyzed in that visit. PFAS in ppt (ng/L); lithium in µg/L.

Collins Well Treatment Site facility 00504 · sample point 504 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-07-18
SE1
2024-01-19
SE2
2024-02-07
SE2
PFBS3 ppt4–9
PFHxA3 ppt4–< 3
PFHxS3 ppt4–< 3
PFOA4 ppt6–< 4
PFOS4 ppt4–< 4
PFPeA3 ppt5–< 3
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5–
NFDHA20 ppt< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6–
PFBA5 ppt< 5–< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8–
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7–
PFUnA2 ppt< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9–

Greenland Well facility 00516 · sample point 012 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-07-18
SE1
2024-01-19
SE2
2024-02-07
SE2
PFHpA3 ppt< 3–3
PFHxA3 ppt4–6
PFOA4 ppt< 4–5
PFPeA3 ppt4–7
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5–
NFDHA20 ppt< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6–
PFBA5 ppt< 5–< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8–
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7–
PFUnA2 ppt< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9–

Madbury Water Treatment Plant facility 501 · sample point 001 · surface water

CompoundMRL2023-07-18
SE1
2023-10-12
SE2
2024-01-19
SE3
2024-05-10
SE4
PFBA5 ppt< 55< 5< 5
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6< 6< 6
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9< 9< 9

Madbury Well 2 facility 506 · sample point 006 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-07-18
SE1
2024-01-19
SE2
2024-02-07
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5–
NFDHA20 ppt< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6–
PFBA5 ppt< 5–< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8–
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7–
PFUnA2 ppt< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9–

Madbury Well 3 facility 507 · sample point 007 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-07-18
SE1
2024-01-19
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

Madbury Well 4R facility 00517 · sample point 011 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-07-18
SE1
2024-01-19
SE2
2024-02-07
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5–
NFDHA20 ppt< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6–
PFBA5 ppt< 5–< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8–
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7–
PFUnA2 ppt< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L109.65–

Madbury Well 5 facility 00518 · sample point 013 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-07-18
SE1
2024-01-19
SE2
2024-02-07
SE2
PFBS3 ppt< 3–3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3–3
PFOA4 ppt< 4–4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3–4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5–
NFDHA20 ppt< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6–
PFBA5 ppt< 5–< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8–
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7–
PFUnA2 ppt< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9–

Portsmouth GPW #1 Treatment Site facility 00503 · sample point 503 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-07-18
SE1
2024-01-19
SE2
2024-02-07
SE2
PFBS3 ppt3–6
PFHxA3 ppt4–4
PFHxS3 ppt5–4
PFOA4 ppt5–7
PFOS4 ppt4–5
PFPeA3 ppt5–4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5–
NFDHA20 ppt< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6–
PFBA5 ppt< 5–< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8–
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7–
PFUnA2 ppt< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9–

Statistics by compound

CompoundResultsDetectedHighest (date)Mean boundsKM medianP75P90P95
PFHxA1833%6
2024-02-07
1.39–3.39<MRL446
PFPeA1833%7
2024-02-07
1.61–3.61<MRL457
PFBS1828%9
2024-02-07
1.39–3.56<MRL369
PFOA1828%7
2024-02-07
1.5–4.39<MRL467
PFHxS1817%5
2023-07-18
0.72–3.22<MRL<MRL45
PFOS1817%5
2024-02-07
0.72–4.06<MRL<MRL45
lithium1811%10
2023-07-18
1.09–9.09<MRL<MRL9.6510
PFBA186%5
2023-10-12
0.28–5<MRL<MRL<MRL5
PFHpA186%3
2024-02-07
0.17–3<MRL<MRL<MRL3

Never detected (21): 11Cl-PF3OUdS, 4:2 FTS, 6:2 FTS, 8:2 FTS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, HFPO-DA, NEtFOSAA, NFDHA, NMeFOSAA, PFDA, PFDoA, PFEESA, PFHpS, PFMBA, PFMPA, PFNA, PFPeS, PFTA, PFTrDA, PFUnA.

Left-censored Kaplan–Meier statistics (Helsel 2005; Helsel & Lee 2006, NADA for R). Units: ppt; lithium µg/L. Each compound has one reporting limit, so the Kaplan–Meier mean equals the upper mean bound (non-detects at the MRL); the lower bound sets non-detects to 0. “<MRL” = the percentile falls below the reporting limit and cannot be estimated. These describe this system's UCMR 5 samples, not population estimates.

Sources

  • EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data text files (UCMR5_All.txt; samples 2023-01-09 to 2025-12-10; data summary dated Jul 2026)
  • EPA SDWIS via ECHO SDWA downloads, quarter 2026Q3
  • EPA Public Water System Service Areas v3 (Mar 2026)
  • US Census Bureau cartographic boundary counties 1:500k, 2024
  • EPA/USGS NHDPlus V2 (medium resolution) flowlines, Strahler order 2+

Data build b9846734b498 · 2026-10-18T04:04Z · UCMR 5 release Jul2026 · SDWIS 2026Q3. Data and methods.