Winter 2023

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Copper pipes inside a building.

Legionella Bacteria in

Drinking Water

Brandon Kernen, DWGB Administrator

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Look Out Cyanobacteria… New Hampshire is Coming for YOU!

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Providing Planning Synergy: Integrating Resilience & Adaptation with Asset Management

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Seacoast Private Well Initiative in Full Swing

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Record Breaking Requests for Local Source Water Protection Grant Projects


NHDES has a new and more informative website

for highlighting our

per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) response!


Check it out at https://www.pfas.des.nh.gov/.


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Drum Roll Please!

The 2022 Asset Management Award Goes to...

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364 Acres Conserved to Protect Drinking Water

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Lifetime Achievement: Paul Susca

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Staff News

Upcoming Events: February - July 2023

March 25

Drinking Water Operator Certification applications due; contact Jason Smith at jason.m.smith2@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-2410.

April 10-14

Water Infrastructure Funding workshop; contact Kim Kelliher at kim.c.kelliher@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-1408.

April 25

Drinking Water Operator Certification exams. (Applications due by March 25, 2023.) Contact Jason Smith at jason.m.smith2@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-2410.

May 1

DWSRF final applications due for 2022 projects; contact Johnna McKenna at johnna.m.mckenna@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-7017.

May 16-17

NHDES' Annual Source Water Protection Conference, Pembroke, New Hampshire; contact Liz Pelonzi at liz.pelonzi@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-3906 or Pierce Rigrod at pierce.rigrod@des.nh.gov. Registration will be through the American Groundwater Trust – click on events.

June 1

DWSRF 2023 pre-applications due – link coming soon; contact Johnna McKenna at johnna.m.mckenna@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-7017.

June 1-

July 31

Leak Detection Survey Grant applications accepted; contact waterconservation@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-6685.

June 30

Drinking Water Groundwater Trust Fund Source Water Protection grant program anticipated eligibility application due date; contact WSLP@des.nh.gov.

Ongoing through

June 30*

Cybersecurity Implementation grant applications accepted; contact Stephanie Nistico at stephanie.nistico@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-0867. (*or until funds have been exhausted.)

Ongoing

Free lead in drinking water test kits for public schools and licensed child facilities; enroll at www.gettheleadoutnh.org or contact Lea Anne Atwell at lea.a.atwell@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-6147.

Ongoing

Computer-based Water Works Operator Certification exams Grades I-IV are now available at various locations throughout the state; contact Jason Smith at dwgbcertop@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-2410.

Ongoing

Small Water System Consolidation Study Assistance program grant applications accepted; contact Paige Relf at paige.n.relf@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-1355.

Ongoing

PFAS Treatment and Design Services Reimbursement applications accepted; contact Amy Rousseau at amy.rousseau@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-1327.

Ongoing

PFAS Remediation Loan Fund applications accepted; contact Amy Rousseau at amy.rousseau@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-1327.

Ongoing

Cyanobacteria Monitoring and Training grant applications accepted; contact Liz Pelonzi at liz.pelonzi@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-3906.

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