Drinking Water Source Protection Program

Chemical Monitoring Waivers

Community and non-transient, non-community water suppliers are required under the Safe Drinking Water Act to test annually for both volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and synthetic organic compounds (SOCs). DES, however, offers a sampling waiver program that allows water suppliers to reduce their required sampling for VOCs and/or SOCs by implementing a source protection program. Reduced sampling is a cost-saving benefit for the public water system.

Applying for a sampling waiver is not a difficult process and there is no application fee. Water suppliers wishing to obtain a waiver must apply to the program and put into effect a source protection program that includes 1) inventorying potential contamination sources (PCS) and land uses within the protection area, 2) distributing educational materials, and 3) managing those potential contamination sources.

Rules

Env-Ws 321.08 Chemical Monitoring Waivers

Applications*

	New Applications
	*Small Systems (wells pumping less than 57,600 gallons per day & serving less than 1,000 people) [Word] *Large Systems (wells pumping more than 57,600 gallons per day & serving more than 1,000 people) [Word] *Surface Sources [Word]
	Renewal Applications
	*Small Systems (wells pumping less than 57,600 gallons per day & serving less than 1,000 people) [Word] *Large Systems (wells pumping more than 57,600 gallons per day & serving more than 1,000 people) [Word] *Surface Sources [Word]
* Information needed to complete the applications, including a map, can be obtained by contacting program staff listed below.

Attachments to the Applications

	Attachment 1 for Small Systems: Estimating Daily Volume, Wellhead Protection Area and Sanitary Radius Tables [pdf]
	Attachment 2 for Small Systems: List of Potential Contamination Sources [pdf]
	Key to Land Use Codes and Description of Source Water Hazard Inventory Sites on Waiver PCS Map [pdf]
	Source Protection Area Information Questionnaire
	*Groundwater Sources [pdf] *Surface Water Sources [pdf]

Educational Mailing Documents

	Clean Drinking Water is Up To You Pamphlet
	Sample Letter for Homeowners, Tenants and Non-PCS Businesses [pdf] [Word]
	Small Systems Sample Letter for PCSs [pdf] [Word]
	Large Systems Sample Letter for PCSs [pdf] [Word]
	Waiver Educational Mailing Completion Form [pdf]

PCS Management Program

	Env-Wq 401 Best Management Practices
	Best Management Practice (BMP) Survey Notice to Abutting Towns
	*Renewals *New Waivers
	Survey Form and Instructions for BMP Compliance [pdf]
	BMP Survey Completion Form [pdf] [Word]

Fact Sheets

	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 Waivers
	WD-DWGB-22-4 Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Groundwater Protection
	WD-DWGB-22-20 Preventing Groundwater Contamination at Gas Stations – What Municipalities and Water Suppliers Can Do

Program Staff

Debra Sonderegger, (603) 271-2862 or debra.sonderegger@des.nh.gov