New Hampshire is known as the Granite State, with beautiful scenery, lots of green space, and many opportunities for outdoor recreation. Most people expect that the water is clean and clear throughout New Hampshire. In the past couple of years, there has been ongoing reporting on the PFAS contamination in the southern and seacoast areas of the state. There are more sites with different contaminants in other areas of the state, as well as naturally occurring chemicals, contaminants, and poison-like materials in the water. At Capital Well Clean Water Center, we care about your health and believe everyone should have clean, healthy water. We stay on top of all the water issues in New Hampshire and will continue to compile a list of links to educational and informative articles from various sources.
Do you have questions and concerns about your water? Call us today for a no-obligation consultation at 1-800-924-1192 or email customerservice@capitalwell.com.
Arsenic in NH Well Water
- Map of Arsenic in New Hampshire
- NH Becomes Second State to Sharply Lower Arsenic Limit in Drinking Water (NHPR)
The Dangers of Chlorine – Trihalomethanes
NH Upper Valley: Dartmouth Medical School Dioxane Contamination Site
New Hampshire House Bills – Water
NH HB 667 — Requires that well water meets water quality standards before a person may receive a certificate of occupancy for new construction.
PASSED — NH HB 261 (2019) — Requires the Department of Environmental Services to revise rules relative to arsenic contamination in drinking water, not to exceed a contaminant limit of 5 micrograms per liter.
- Read the full text of NH HB 261 (2019, PDF)
- HB 261 (2019) bill summary — Citizens Count
- Update: NH Becomes Second State to Sharply Lower Arsenic Limit in Drinking Water (NHPR)
PFAS / PFOAs in NH News – General Info
New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) Coverage
- NH’s Pending PFAS Rules Spark Budget Fears for Local Water Systems (NHPR)
- NHPR PFAS News Coverage Archive
- NH Sues Makers of PFAS Chemicals Over Drinking Water Contamination (NHPR)
Conservation Law Foundation
Merrimack Citizens for Clean Water
Now That the PFAS Limits Have Been Lowered in NH, What Are the Next Steps?
Where Are the NH Areas of PFAS Investigation?
- All of Merrimack’s Public Water Will Be Treated and Filtered (Union Leader)
- NH DHHS Merrimack Cancer Analysis, January 2018 (PDF)
- Kingston Awaits EPA Tests on Potential PFAS Public Health Risk (NHPR)