NHDES Recognizes Clean Water Week, June 4-10

Concord, NH – To recognize the substantial progress in protecting and enhancing water quality in New Hampshire, Governor Chris Sununu has proclaimed June 4-10 as Clean Water Week in New Hampshire. With the support of New Hampshire residents and water protection programs, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) endeavors to keep New Hampshire’s waters clean for aesthetic, recreational, ecological and drinking purposes.

During Clean Water Week, NHDES also recognizes the help and support of other organizations that protect our waters, including the New Hampshire Water Pollution Control Association, the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission and the New England Water Environmental Association. These organizations are comprised of government officials and wastewater treatment plant professionals concerned with the abatement and control of water pollution to better New Hampshire waters.

Since the passage of the 1972 Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act), significant improvement has been made in protecting and enhancing water quality due to the concerted efforts of the government, the private sector and the public. These advances include the construction and expansion of more than 80 publicly owned wastewater treatment plants throughout the state of New Hampshire.

NHDES invites the people of New Hampshire to observe Clean Water Week by acknowledging how critical clean and fresh water is to all of us and to act responsibly in their use of this shared resource.