64.1
County avg score
16
Cities ranked
44%
A or B grade
31%
D or F grade
16
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Grafton cities scored
A
3
19%
Excellent
B
4
25%
Good
C
4
25%
Fair
D
2
13%
Poor
F
3
19%
Failing
Comparison
County vs New Hampshire average
▼ 0.8 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Grafton
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Grafton
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
44.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
4
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Grafton
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Grafton, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 4 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
FREUDENBERG-NOK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES BRISTOL, NH03222 | Zinc compounds | 4 |
OLDCASTLE APG NORTHEAST INC. WEST LEBANON, NH03784 | Lead compounds | 0 |
BURNDY LLC LINCOLN, NH03251 | — | — |
BURNDY LLC LITTLETON, NH03561 | — | — |
STILES FUEL CO LITTLETON, NH03561 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 16 cities in Grafton
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol | A- | 89.7 | 4K | 5 | Health | |
| 2 | Hanover | A- | 89.2 | 9K | 50 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Littleton | A- | 85.8 | 7K | 77 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Lincoln | B+ | 81 | 3K | 17 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Woodstock | B- | 73.8 | 3K | 24 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 6 | Lebanon | B- | 72.9 | 10K | 128 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Waterville Valley | B- | 70.6 | 3K | 13 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 8 | Franconia | C+ | 65.4 | 1K | 120 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 9 | Ashland | C+ | 65.3 | 2K | 105 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 10 | Lisbon | C | 64.9 | 1K | 65 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 11 | Plymouth | C | 64.2 | 7K | 255 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Bethlehem | D+ | 51.8 | 2K | 65 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 13 | Haverhill | D | 47.7 | 540 | 246 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 14 | Canaan | F | 40.1 | 984 | 121 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 15 | Enfield | F | 33.2 | 1K | 211 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 16 | Campton | F | 30 | 2K | 532 | Health Lead Unresolved |