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Charlestown Tap Water Quality Report

Warning on lead alone: EPA's lead-and-copper record for CHARLESTOWN WATER WORKS lists a 90th-percentile lead result of 19 ppb, above the 15 ppb action level. No other test results are on file for CHARLESTOWN WATER WORKS. Check CHARLESTOWN WATER WORKS's latest Consumer Confidence Report for its current test results.

Water system

CHARLESTOWN WATER WORKS

People Served

2,500

Health-based violations since 2020

0

CHARLESTOWN WATER WORKS. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).

Is Charlestown Tap Water Safe to Drink?

Everything we hold on Charlestown's water is below โ€” a thin record, not a clean one. Testing your own water is the way to find out what your tap is actually delivering.

CHARLESTOWN WATER WORKS, Charlestown's water system, serves 2,500 people.

Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in New Hampshire

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Recommended Water Filters for Charlestown

Based on Charlestown's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to reduce lead (its water system's EPA lead 90th percentile is above the 15 ppb action level).

Our Pick
EDITOR'S CHOICE
BEST BUDGET
Culligan ZeroWater

Culligan

ZeroWater

24.99

NSF Certified:

NSF-42
NSF-53
NSF-401
NSF-372

Flow Rate

1.9 gpm

Daily Production

1 gpd

Highlights:

  • Compact design
  • Easy to set up
  • Affordable
  • NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified

Removes 19 contaminants:

Nitrate, Copper, Zinc, Barium, Sulfate
+14 more

Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium

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Best Value
BEST LEAD REMOVAL
W11256135 W11256135

Whirlpool Corporation

W11256135

(40,578 reviews)
52

NSF Certified:

NSF-401
NSF-42
NSF-53

Capacity

1001 gal

Filter Life

3 mo

Flow Rate

0.7 gpm

Removes 19 contaminants:

1,2 Dichlorobenzene, 1,4 Dichlorobenzene, 2,4-D, Asbestos, Atrazine
+14 more

Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity

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Best Value
BEST LEAD REMOVAL
W11569861 W11569861

Whirlpool Corporation

W11569861

(1,273 reviews)
59.97

NSF Certified:

NSF-401
NSF-42
NSF-53

Capacity

1001 gal

Filter Life

3 mo

Flow Rate

0.52 gpm

Removes 22 contaminants:

1,2 Dichlorobenzene, 1,2,4 Trichlorobenzene, 1,4 Dichlorobenzene, 2,4-D, Asbestos
+17 more

Atrazine, Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Styrene, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Trichloroethylene, Turbidity

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Highly Rated
EDITOR'S CHOICE
BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE
AquaTru

AquaTru

Classic

449

NSF Certified:

NSF-42
NSF-53
NSF-58
NSF-401
NSF-P473
NSF-372

Flow Rate

0.04 gpm

Daily Production

600 gpd

Highlights:

  • Best overall contaminant reduction score
  • Most performance certifications
  • Lifetime warranty
  • NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified

Removes 23 contaminants:

83+, Lead, Fluoride, Strontium, Uranium
+18 more

Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)

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No test results on file โ€” test your own tap

We don't hold water-quality results for this system yet, so nobody can tell you what is in your water from published data. A certified lab test is the way to find out.

RECOMMENDED
Advanced Home Water Test

SimpleLab

Advanced Home Water Test

$269

Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.

(209 reviews)
7-10 days
116+ tested
EPA Certified
Tests 200+ contaminants
EPA-certified laboratory
Easy mail-in sample collection
Order Test Kit
Advanced Microplastics Test

Tap Score

Advanced Microplastics Test

$829

Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.

(30 reviews)
10-14 days
43+ tested
Advanced detection technology
Comprehensive particle analysis
Emerging contaminant testing
Order Test Kit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test

Tap Score

Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test

$275

Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.

7-10 days
9+ tested
EPA Certified
Tests 9 HAA compounds
Identifies chlorination byproducts
Important for chlorinated water
Order Test Kit
EPA-Certified Labs
7-10 Day Results
Easy Mail-In Collection
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What Charlestown's water readings can explain

We publish a city-level hardness figure for Charlestown, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.

On a private well near Charlestown? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Sullivan County well water testing and USGS risk data โ€” modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.

Water softener cost and installation in Charlestown

Charlestown's tap water has an estimated 1.3 grains per gallon (22.8 mg/L, county sampling in Sullivan County) โ€” soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.

Water softener cost for an estimated 1.3 gpg water in Charlestown โ€” equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs โ€” equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For New Hampshire as a whole, read water softener cost in New Hampshire โ€” priced against the plumber wage published for the state.

Frequently Asked Questions About Charlestown Tap Water

Warning on lead alone: EPA's lead-and-copper record for CHARLESTOWN WATER WORKS lists a 90th-percentile lead result of 19 ppb, above the 15 ppb action level. No other test results are on file for CHARLESTOWN WATER WORKS. Check CHARLESTOWN WATER WORKS's latest Consumer Confidence Report for its current test results.

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