EPA data as of Oct 2026 · page updated 2026-10-29

Home hazard report for 03225 — Center Barnstead, NH

ZIP 03225 is served by Locke Lake: 2 violations since 2016, latest lead result No data, PFAS not tested. Belknap County is in EPA radon zone 2.

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Where ZIP 03225 is

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ZIP code areaZIP center Water utility service area PFOA/PFOS ≥ 4 ppt Lead > 15 ppb 5+ violations Superfund site (active) proposed cleaned up Circles: other water systems flagged nearby; size = people served. Tap any symbol for details.

Drinking water: Locke Lake

EPA IDNH0142010
People served2,308
Sourcesurface water (rivers, lakes)
Connections923

Health-based violations

Contaminant or ruleHealth-based violations since 2016
Arsenic2

A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. All are listed as resolved or archived; the latest began Apr 2018.

Full record for Locke Lake →

Lead

No lead sampling results on file.

PFAS (“forever chemicals”)

This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).

Radon in Belknap County

EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.

Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →

Natural hazard risk

FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Low, with very low social vulnerability and relatively high community resilience.

LightningVery High
Ice stormRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
DroughtRelatively Low
EarthquakeRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low
LandslideRelatively Low
TornadoRelatively Low
HailVery Low
WildfireVery Low

FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.

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Superfund sites nearby

SiteStatusDistance
Collins & Aikman Plant (Former)
Farmington, New Hampshire · EPA ID NHN000105928
Active (final NPL)9.2 mi

EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.

What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.

Questions about 03225

Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 03225?

Locke Lake (EPA ID NH0142010), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 2,308 people.

Is there lead in Center Barnstead, NH tap water?

No lead sampling results are on file for this system.

Does Center Barnstead, NH water have PFAS?

This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).

Has the water system in 03225 had violations?

Health-based violations since 2016: Arsenic. All are listed as resolved.

What natural hazards affect ZIP 03225?

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are lightning (very high), ice storm (relatively high), winter weather (relatively high).

Are there Superfund sites near 03225?

The nearest active Superfund site is 9.2 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Collins & Aikman Plant (Former) (9.2 mi, Active (final NPL)).

Is radon a problem in Belknap County?

Belknap County is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.