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Investigation into the presence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in New Hampshire

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	August 9, 2019
	NH Winners Recognized at Gulf of Maine Council's 2019 International Award Ceremony

	August 9, 2019
	Atlantic Coast Reopened for Shellfish Harvest

	August 2, 2019
	Baker River Water Quality Acceptable for Swimming Despite Widespread Turbidity Due to Heavy Rainfall

	July 30, 2019
	Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund Makes Statewide Private Well Sampling Initiative Possible

	July 29, 2019
	NHDES Declares Air Quality Action Day

	July 24, 2019
	NHDES Commissioner Scott Testifies in Washington on PFAS Impacts to New Hampshire

	July 12, 2019
	Local Source Water Protection Grant Applications Are Now Available

	June 28, 2019
	Shellfishing 'Red Tide' Harvest Closure Extended to Great Bay and Little Bay

	June 28, 2019
	NHDES Proposes New PFAS Drinking Water Standards

	June 20, 2019
	NH Coastal Program Announces Results of Resilient Tidal Crossings Project

	June 14, 2019
	Public Information Meeting NHDES to Provide Update on East Kingston PFAS Investigation

	June 5, 2019
	Milestone of Statewide High Resolution Elevation Data has been reached

	May 29, 2019
	National Dam Safety Awareness Day is May 31, NHDES Encourages Residents to Learn about the Benefits and Risks Associated with Dams in their Area

	May 24, 2019
	Town of Gorham and Strafford Regional Planning Commission Recognized for Source Water Protection Efforts

	May 20, 2019
	Coastal Program Announces Request for Proposals for New Hampshire Coastal Resilience Municipal Planning Grants

	May 15, 2019
	27th Annual New Hampshire Fourth Grade Water Science Fair and Poetry Winners Announced

	May 14, 2019
	Destination Electric Plugs into Local Communities to Spotlight Small Businesses Who Support Driving Electric

	May 10, 2019
	Governor Sununu Highlights State Employee Energy Efficiency Efforts

	May 9, 2019
	Atlantic Coast and Hampton/Seabrook Harbor Shellfishing Closed Because of "Red Tide"

	May 5, 2019
	NH Addressing Drinking Water Issues, Private Wells at Greatest Risk - Drinking Water Week May 5-11

		What's New

CWSRF Public Notice – Aeration Blower Replacement (Comments Due August 18, 2019)

Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Funding Requests Due August 16

New Online Payment System for SSB's e-Permitting Coming in May – eChecks to be accepted!

Post-Hazard Event Summary – Ice Jam, South Branch Piscataquog River

2018 Clean Diesel Grant

Drought Management

NH Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund website

State of New Hampshire Air Quality - 2017: Air Pollution Trends, Effects and Regulation

State of New Hampshire Air Quality - 2017: Executive Edition

Volkswagen Settlement

Environmental News Newsletter

New Hampshire's Environmental Dashboard

		Hot Topics

Ozone Transport Commission notice of public comment period and public hearing

2019-20 Air Monitoring Program Review and Plan

Open for public comment until July 3, 2019. Send comments to Kendall Perkins

Approved 401 Water Quality Certification for maintenance dredge of Hampton and Seabrook Harbor

Draft 401 Water Quality Certification for commercial development in Seabrook available for Public Comment

Final Phosphorous TMDL for Phillips Pond in Sandown

EPA's Review of the Final Phosphorous TMDL Report for Phillips Pond in Sandown NH

EPA's Approval Letter for the Final Phosphorous TMDL Report for Phillips Pond in Sandown, NH

Alert! Obtaining Emergency Authorization to Repair/ Replace Damaged Culverts

New Hampshire National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Study Commission

Approved 401 Water Quality Certification for NHDOT Route 16 Improvements in Dummer

Wetlands Bureau Rulemaking and Process Improvement Effort

Great Bay Estuary

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