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NH Department of Environmental Services

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

Drinking Water Source Protection Program

Best Management Practices to Prevent Groundwater Contamination

The State of New Hampshire's Best Management Practices Rules apply to all facilities that handle larger-than-household quantities of regulated substances. These facilities are identified in New Hampshire's Groundwater Protection Act (RSA 485-C) as Potential Contamination Sources (PCSs) (a general list can be found within the fact sheet below). The purpose of the BMPs outlined in the rules is to prevent a release of regulated substances. The BMPs in the rules are essentially common-sense operating practices that have already been adopted by businesses interested in minimizing their environmental liability.


Rules
* Env-Wq 401 Best Management Practices

Fact Sheets
* WD-WSEB-22-4 Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Groundwater Protection
* WD-WSEB-22-6 Best Management Practices for Fueling and Maintenance of Excavation and Earthmoving Equipment

Other Helpful Documents
* Managing Groundwater Protection Areas: Guidance and Sample Letters
* Survey Form and Instructions for BMP Compliance
* Best Management Practices Flyer for Backyard Mechanics

Program Staff
* Diana Morgan, (603) 271-2947 or dmorgan@des.state.nh.us





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Updated: May 19, 2004

 
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