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

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

	June 14, 2019
	State REMOVES Cyanobacteria Advisory for Franklin-Pierce Lake (Jackman Reservoir) in Hillsborough, NH

	June 10, 2019
	State Issues Cyanobacteria Advisory for Franklin-Pierce Lake in Hillsborough, New Hampshire

	June 10, 2019
	State Issues Cyanobacteria Advisory for Silver Lake in Hollis, New Hampshire

	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

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

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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