Fall 2023

Formerly Supply Lines with The Source

Completed radial collector well pump house.

Manchester Water Works Completes First in New Hampshire Radial Collector Well

James M. Wieck, P.G., Hydrogeologist/Associate Principal, GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.

David G. Miller, P.E., Deputy Director, Water Treatment & Supply, Manchester Water Works

Blue road sign: Drinking Water Protection Area above a yellow sign: Reduced Salt Area

Great Works in Source Water Protection

Seacoast Drinking Water Initiatives

Salmon Falls Safari participants group picture.

Salmon Falls Watershed Collaborative Meets in Rochester

The Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund (DWGTF) has

a brand-new website!

Learn about funding opportunities to protect, preserve, and enhance the drinking water and groundwater resources for your community.

Check it out at at https://www.dwgtf.des.nh.gov/.

Store entryway with excess winter salt applied to sidewalk.

The Unintended Impacts of Winter Deicing Salt

Updates to NHDES' Assistance in Complying with USEPA's Lead & Copper Rule

Source Water Protection Grant Eligible Lands Mapper

The DWGTF Source Water Protection program has a new online mapping tool that shows land identified by communities as important to the protection of their sources of public drinking water.

NHDES refers to these lands as "high-priority water supply lands," which include wellhead protection areas (WHPAs), hydrologic areas of concern (HACs), and high-yield stratified drift aquifers classified under RSA 485-C:5 as GA2.

Owners of lands identified in this mapper within WHPA, HACs and/or GA2s are eligible to apply for funding from the DWGTF Source Water Protection grant program.

Cybersecurity Requirements and the Drinking Water Cybersecurity Grant Program

NHWWA YP Operator Certification Award

PFAS surrounded by the international red no symbol.

PFAS Removal Rebate Program for Private Wells

Staff News

WANTED:

Seacoast Area Partners and Location for the New Hampshire Drinking Water Festival

Interested in supercharging your community water education?

Contact Lara Hooper at lara.hooper@des.nh.gov or visit https://nhwaterfestival.org/

to learn more!

Upcoming Events:

November 2023 - April 2024

December 31

Drinking Water Operator License renewals are due. Renewal received after January 1 will be subject to a $25 late fee. Contact Jason Smith at jason.m.smith2@des.nh.gov or (603) 271 -2410.

Ongoing

Lead SRF loans with up to 100% forgiveness, final application requires authority to borrow, applications accepted any time; contact Stephanie Nistico at stephanie.h.nistico@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-2315.

Ongoing

Free lead in drinking water test kits for public schools and licensed child facilities; enroll at www.gettheleadoutnh.org or contact Ian Atwell at ian.s.atwell@d es.nh.gov or (603) 271-6147.

Ongoing

Computer-based Water Works Operator Certification exams Grades I-IV are now available at various locations throughout the state; contact Jason Smith at dwgbcertop@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-2410.

Ongoing

Small Water System Consolidation Study Assistance program grant applications accepted; contact Cheryl Bondi at cheryl.a.bondi@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-0727.

Ongoing

PFAS Remediation Loan Fund applications accepted; contact Jen Brady at jennifer.e.brady@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-8522.

Ongoing

Cyanobacteria Monitoring and Training grant applications accepted; contact Liz Pelonzi at liz.pelonzi@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-3906.

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Manchester Water Works Completes First in New Hampshire Radial Collector Well

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