Many people in New Hamshire considering buying water coolers or dispensers are concerned about the quality of the local drinking water.
Suppliers of drinking water provide reports (also called consumer confidence reports) covering the source of drinking water in New Hampshire.
The EPA has Source water protection case studies available for the public water supply of Manchester as well as the five other communities which use Lake Massabesic as their source water including Auburn, Bedford, Goffstown, Hooksett, Londonderry and Derry and the public water supply serving Merrimac.
The Environmental Protection Agency recommends that if your drinking water comes from a private well, you have the water tested once a year. Well owners are responsible for their water's safety and each state provides a list of certified commercial laboratories that test drinking water.
New Hampshire's Drinking Water Program
Water Supply Engineering Bureau
Dept. of Environmental Services
P.O. Box 95
6 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03302-0095
603-271-3139
New Hampshire's Source Water Program
Water Supply Engineering Bureau
Dept. of Environmental Services
P.O. Box 95
6 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03302-0095
603-271-1168
