Home hazard report for 03865 — Plaistow, NH
ZIP 03865 is served by Plaistow Water Dept: 4 violations since 2016, latest lead result No data, PFAS not tested. Rockingham County is in EPA radon zone 2.
Health-based violations since 2016: Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5). All are listed as resolved.
No lead sampling results on file for this system.
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).
Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 03865 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Plaistow Water Dept
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) | 4 |
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 Jul 2023.
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 Rockingham 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 Very Low, with very low social vulnerability and relatively high community resilience.
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
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beede Waste Oil Plaistow, New Hampshire · EPA ID NHD018958140 | Active (final NPL) | <1 mi |
| Ottati & Goss/Kingston Steel Drum Kingston, New Hampshire · EPA ID NHD990717647 | Active (final NPL) | 3.6 mi |
| Haverhill Municipal Landfill Haverhill, Massachusetts · EPA ID MAD980523336 | Active (final NPL) | 6.8 mi |
| Microfab, Inc. (Former) Amesbury, Massachusetts · EPA ID MAD001409408 | Active (final NPL) | 6.8 mi |
| Groveland Wells Groveland, Massachusetts · EPA ID MAD980732317 | Active (final NPL) | 6.9 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 03865
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 03865?
Plaistow Water Dept (EPA ID NH1931010), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 465 people.
Is there lead in Plaistow, NH tap water?
No lead sampling results are on file for this system.
Does Plaistow, 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 03865 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5). All are listed as resolved.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 03865?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Very Low; the highest-rated hazards are ice storm (relatively moderate), cold wave (relatively low), earthquake (relatively low).
Are there Superfund sites near 03865?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Beede Waste Oil (0.9 mi, Active (final NPL)); Ottati & Goss/Kingston Steel Drum (3.6 mi, Active (final NPL)); Haverhill Municipal Landfill (6.8 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Rockingham County?
Rockingham 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.