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NH Department of Environmental Services

Drinking Water and Groundwater Bureau (DWGB)
(Formerly the Water Supply Engineering Bureau)

Fact Sheets

Water Supply Sources (1)

WD-DWGB-1-1 Overview of Water Supply Sources

WD-DWGB-1-2 Bedrock (Artesian, Drilled) Well Design

WD-DWGB-1-3 Bedrock Well Development by Hydrofracturing

WD-DWGB-1-4 Dug Well Design

WD-WSEB-1-5 Residential Spring Well Design

WD-WSEB-1-6 Point Well Design

WD-DWGB-1-7 Well Abandonment and Decommissioning

WD-WSEB-1-8 Recommended Minimum Water Supply Capacity for Private Wells

WD-DWGB-1-9 Secondary Well Seals and Liners

WD-WSEB-1-11 Use of Lakes or Streams for Domestic Water Supply

WD-DWGB-1-13 Determining the Yield of a Residential Well

WD-WSEB-1-14 Extending Bedrock Well Casings

WD-WSEB-1-16 Water Supply Options During Droughts

WD-DWGB-1-17 Water Withdrawals from Surface Waters for Bulk Transport and Delivery

Drinking Water Quality: General (2)

WD-WSEB-2-1 Suggested Water Quality Testing for Private Wells

WD-WSEB-2-5 Considerations When Purchasing Water Treatment Equipment

WD-WSEB-2-10 Magnetic / Electronic Water Treatment Devices

WD-WSEB-2-11 Reverse Osmosis Treatment of Drinking Water

WD-WSEB-2-12 Ion Exchange Treatment of Drinking Water

WD-WSEB-2-15 Distillation Treatment Of Drinking Water

WD-WSEB-2-23 Suggested Installation Practices For Drinking Water Treatment Aerators

Drinking Water Quality: Contaminants (3)

WD-WSEB-3-1 An Overview of Drinking Water Quality in New Hampshire

WD-WSEB-3-2 Arsenic in Drinking Water

WD-DWGB-3-3 Beryllium in Drinking Water

WD-DWGB-3-4 Corrosivity of Water Supplies

WD-WSEB-3-5 Fluoride in Drinking Water

WD-WSEB-3-6 Hardness in Drinking Water

WD-WSEB-3-7 Removal of Iron and Manganese in Drinking Water - Technical Version

WD-WSEB-3-8 Iron and Manganese in Drinking Water - A Summary

WD-WSEB-3-9 Nitrate/Nitrite in Drinking Water

WD-WSEB-3-10 Organics in Drinking Water

WD-WSEB-3-11 Mineral Radioactivity in Drinking Water

WD-WSEB-3-12 Radon in Air and Water: An Overview for Homeowners

WD-WSEB-3-14 Sand and Sediment in Drinking Water

WD-WSEB-3-15 Taste and Odor in Drinking Water

WD-WSEB-3-16 Hydrogen Sulfide in Drinking Water

WD-WSEB-3-17 Sodium and Chloride in Drinking Water

WD-WSEB-3-18 Air Bubbles in Drinking Water

WD-WSEB-3-19 MtBE in Drinking Water

WD-WSEB-3-21 Iron Bacteria In Drinking Water

WD-WSEB-3-22 Arsenic Removal and Disposal for Public Water Systems

Water Quality: Microbiological Contaminants (4)

WD-WSEB-4-1 Interpreting the Presence of Coliform Bacteria

WD-WSEB-4-2 Causes of Bacteria in Water Samples

WD-WSEB-4-3 Disinfecting Public Water Systems

WD-WSEB-4-4 Giardiasis in Drinking Water

WD-WSEB-4-5 Utraviolet Water Disinfection

WD-WSEB-4-6 Cryptosporidium in Drinking Water Wells

WD-DWGB-4-8 Boil Water Advisories

WD-WSEB-4-11 Disinfecting a Private Well

WD-DWGB-4-12 Frequently Asked Questions About Boil Orders

Water Quality: Fluoride (5)

WD-WSEB-5-1 N.H. Public Water Systems that Add Fluoride

WD-WSEB-5-2 Small PWSs in NH with Naturally Occuring Fluoride (1995)

WD-WSEB-5-3 Proposing to Add Fluoride to a PWS

Municipal Water Systems: Design & Operations (6)

WD-WSEB-6-1 Developing a Utility Water Conservation Program

WD-WSEB-6-6 Proposing to Create a New Public Water System

WD-WSEB-6-10 Certification of Chemicals and Products for Purity

WD-WSEB-6-21 Bolted, Fused Glass, Water Storage Tanks in NH

WD-WSEB-6-22 Flexible Distribution Reservoir Covers in N.H.

WD-WSEB-6-23 Public Water Systems in NH Having Asbestos Cement Pipe

WD-WSEB-6-26 Material Suppliers to Municipal Water Systems

Small Systems: Designs & Operations (7)

WD-DWGB-7-1 Water System Records Retention

WD-WSEB-7-2 Firms Offering Operational Services for Small Water Systems

WD-WSEB-7-3 Firms Providing Design Services to Small PWSs

WD-WSEB-7-4 Equipment Suppliers to Small Public Water Systems

WD-WSEB-7-7 Providing a Storage Tank Fill Point For Emergency Water Delivery

Bacterial Monitoring Program (8)

Chemical Monitoring Program (9)

WD-DWGB-9-10 Overview of the Lead and Copper Rule

Operator Certification Program (10)

WD-DWGB-10-1 Overview of Water System Operator Certification Program

WD-WSEB-10-2 Career Opportunities in the Public Water Works Profession

WD-WSEB-10-4 Functions of a Water System Operator

Cross Connection Program (11)

WD-DWGB-11-1 Cross-Connection Control Programs

WD-DWGB-11-2 List of Approved Backflow Prevention Devices

WD-DWGB-11-3 Backflow Prevention Device Inspectors

WD-DWGB-11-4 Dual Check Valve Devices for Residential Applications

Source Water Protection Program (12)

WD-DWGB-12-1 DES Technical Guidance for the NH Drinking Water Source Protection Program

WD-DWGB-12-2 Delineating Wellhead Protection Areas

WD-DWGB-12-3 Performing an Inventory for Drinking Water Protection

WD-DWGB-12-4 Chemical Monitoring Waiver

WD-DWGB-12-5 Protection Programs Required for New Production Well

WD-DWGB-12-6 Reviewing Files of Contaminated Sites for the Community Well Siting Process

WD-DWGB-12-8 Protecting Public Drinking Water Sources Based on Source Assessment Reports

WD-DWGB-12-10 Wellhead Protection Tips for Small Public Water Systems

Surface Water/Filtration Program (13)

WD-WSEB-13-2 Large Surface Water Treatment Plants

WD-WSEB-13-5 Slow Sand Filtration Facilities

N.H. Safe Drinking Water Act (14)

WD-DWGB-14-1 Operational Responsibilities of Community Public Water Systems

WD-DWGB-14-2 Operational Responsibilities of A Non-transient/Non-community Water System

WD-DWGB-14-3 Operational Responsibilities of a Transient/Non-community Public Water System

Water Supply Engineering Bureau (15)

WD-WSEB-15-1 Responsibilities of the Water Supply Engineering Bureau

WD-WSEB-15-4 Summary of Statewide and Regional Water Supply Studies

Overviews of the N.H. Drinking Water Industry (16)

WD-WSEB-16-2 A Partial History of Public Water Systems

WD-DWGB-16-5 2006 Water Rate Survey Larger Water Systems

WD-WSEB-16-6 2001 Water Rate Summary: Very Small Public Community Water Systems

Financial Assistance (17)

WD-DWGB-17-1 Financial Assistance Available to New Hampshire Public Water Systems

WD-DWGB-17-2 State Revolving Loan Fund for Drinking Water Projects

WD-DWGB-17-3 Disadvantaged System Program

Emergency Drinking Water Issues (18)

WD-DWGB-18-1 FAQs on Water and Wastewater Mutual Aid and Assistance

WD-DWGB-18-2 Bulk Water Haulers Serving New Hampshire

WD-DWGB-18-3 Emergency Planning for Public Water Systems

WD-DWGB-18-4 Emergency Water Supply Wells for Public Water Systems

Bottled Water Program (19)

WD-WSEB-19-1 New Bottled Water Sources: How They Are Regulated in New Hampshire

Youth Camp Program (20)

WD-DWGB-20-1 Overview of Youth Recreation Camp Licensing Program

Private Well: Regulations/Issues (21)

WD-DWGB-21-1 Site Selection for Private Drinking Water Wells

WD-DWGB-21-4 Best Management Practices for Well Drilling Operations

WD-WSEB-21-6 Drilling Wells Within the Service Area of a Public Water System

Groundwater Protection (22)

WD-WSEB-22-1 The N.H. Groundwater Protection Act: An Overview

WD-DWGB-22-2 Local Reclassification of Groundwater to Implement Protection Programs: A 7-Step Process

WD-DWGB-22-3 Groundwater Reclassification and How it Affects the Property Owner

WD-DWGB-22-4 Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Groundwater Protection

WD-DWGB-22-5 Source Control Programs Required for Infiltration of Stormwater at Industrial and Petroleum-Related Facilities

WD-WSEB-22-6 Best Management Practices for Fueling and Maintenance of Excavation and Earthmoving Equipment

WD-DWGB-22-7 Temporary Discharge Permits for Well Rehabilitation

WD-DWGB-22-8 Holding Tanks for Floor Drains

WD-DWGB-22-9 Protecting Groundwater from Floor Drains and Other Discharges

WD-DWGB-22-10 Wastewater Discharges from Vehicle Washing

WD-DWGB-22-11 Large Groundwater Withdrawals Approval and Notification Requirements

WD-DWGB-22-12 Using Stratified-Drift Aquifer Maps to Plan for Potential Future Community Wells

WD-DWGB-22-13 Water Rights and the Groundwater Protection Act

WD-DWGB-22-14 Wastewater From Drinking Water Systems

WD-DWGB-22-15 Large Groundwater Withdrawal Permitting Process for Major Projects

WD-DWGB-22-16 Maintenance and Decommissioning Requirements for Monitoring Wells Associated With Hydrogeologic Investigations

WD-DWGB-22-17 Disposal of Backwash From Water Treatment Devices at Single Family and Duplex Residences

WD-DWGB-22-18 Management of Carpet Cleaning Wastewater in New Hampshire

WD-DWGB-22-19 FAQs Regarding Large Groundwater Withdrawal Permitting

WD-DWGB-22-20 Preventing Groundwater Contamination at Gas Stations - What Municipalities and Water Suppliers Can Do

WD-DWGB-22-21 Methods to Reduce the Concentration of Radionuclides in Drinking Water and Radionuclide Waste Disposal Criteria

WD-DWGB-22-22 Best Management Practices to Prevent the Contamination of Groundwater and Surface Water with Perchlorate When Discharging Fireworks

WD-DWGB-22-23 Requirements for Geothermal Systems in New Hampshire

Water Well Board (23)

WD-DWGB-23-1 N.H. Water Well Board

Capacity Development (25)

DWGB-25-1 to Sustainability of Small Public Water Systems

Water Efficiency Practices (26)

WD-DWGB-26-1 An Introduction to Water Use Management and Water Efficiency Practices

WD-DWGB-26-2 Water Efficiency Practices for Domestic Indoor Water Use

WD-DWGB-26-3 Water Efficiency Practices for Outdoor Water Use

WD-DWGB-26-4 Fundamentals of Xeriscaping and Water-Wise Landscaping

WD-DWGB-26-5 Water Efficiency Practices for Agricultural Irrigation

WD-DWGB-26-6 Water Efficiency Practices for Golf Courses

WD-DWGB-26-7 Water Efficiency Practices for Industrial Water Users

WD-DWGB-26-8 Water Efficiency Practices for Quarries and Sand & Gravel Operations

WD-WSEB-26-9 Implementing a Water Efficiency and Conservation Program for Public Water Utilities

WD-DWGB-26-10 Water Efficiency Practices for Laundry Facilities

WD-DWGB-26-11 Water Efficiency Practices for Snowmaking

WD-DWGB-26-12 Water Efficiency Practices for Aquaculture

WD-WSEB-26-13 Water Efficiency Practices for Institutions

WD-WSEB-26-14 Water Efficiency Practices for Health Care Facilities

WD-WSEB-26-15 Performing a Domestic Water Use and Conservation Audit

WD-WSEB-26-16 Performing a Business or Industry Water Use and Conservation Audit

WD-WSEB-26-17 Water Conservation at Home

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