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New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
PUBLIC GOVERNMENT BUSINESS A to Z LIST

Drinking Water Advisories
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Active Advisories

Boil Water Order    See Fact Sheets below
Town:   Albany
System:  Lower Falls Scenic Area
EPA ID#:  0027100
Contaminant:  E. coli
Results:  Present in one routine sample
Date Advisory Issued:  9/2/2009
Status:  System is closed for the season. 9/2/09: System has been notified by DES and will post public notice. DES staff is working with the system to identify the cause(s).
Last Updated:  12/28/2009

Boil Water Order    See Fact Sheets below
Town:   Fremont
System:  United Machine and Tool Design
EPA ID#:  0876020
Contaminant:  E. coli bacteria
Results:  Present in one routine sample
Date Advisory Issued:  8/1/2008
Status:  No update. 10/22/09: Well replacement scheduled to be completed by 12/31/09. 9/2/09: The system has been advised by DES to replace the well and is conducting further investigations.
Last Updated:  12/28/2009

Boil Water Order    See Fact Sheets below
Town:   New Boston
System:  Strong Beginnings
EPA ID#:  1645020
Contaminant:  E. coli
Results:  Present in source sample
Date Advisory Issued:  7/6/2009
Status:  A plan to correct the problem is due to DES in January 2010. 9/2/09: The system is in the process of securing easements and developing a new source.
Last Updated:  12/28/2009

Boil Water Order    See Fact Sheets below
Town:   Salem
System:  Camp Otter
EPA ID#:  2057030
Contaminant:  E. coli Bacteria
Results:  Present in 2 of 4 repeat samples
Date Advisory Issued:  9/15/2008
Status:  No update. 10/19/09: The system is in the process of determining next steps to correct the ongoing problem. 09/02/09: The system is using bottled water and continues to work with DES to identify and correct the problem prior to the camp opening in 2010.
Last Updated:  12/28/2009

Boil Water Order    See Fact Sheets below
Town:   Salem
System:  Camp Otter Upper/Bathroom
EPA ID#:  2057080
Contaminant:  E. coli Bacteria
Results:  Present in 2 of 5 samples.
Date Advisory Issued:  6/30/2008
Status:  No Update. 10/19/09: The system is in the process of determining next steps to correct the ongoing problem. 09/02/09: The system is using bottled water and continues to work with DES to identify and correct the problem prior to the camp opening in 2010.
Last Updated:  12/28/2009

Boil Water Order    See Fact Sheets below
Town:   Tuftonboro
System:  Camp Sandy Island
EPA ID#:  2377010
Contaminant:  E. coli
Results:  Present in one source sample
Date Advisory Issued:  8/4/2009
Status:  The system is in the process of installing a new well. 10/19/09: The system is meeting with DES staff to determine next steps to correct the ongoing problem. 08/04/09: One sample collected on August 2, 2009, from their ground water source, tested positi
Last Updated:  12/28/2009

Lifted Advisories

Boil Water Order - LIFTED    See Fact Sheets below
Town:   Franconia
System:  Lovetts Inn
EPA ID#:  0848050
Contaminant:  E. coli bacteria
Results:  present in one routine sample
Date Advisory Issued:  12/30/2009
Status:  DES has lifted the Boil Water Order issued on December 30, 2009. Recent results of water samples show the absence of bacteria.
Last Updated:  1/7/2010
Date Advisory Lifted:  1/7/2010

Boil Water Order LIFTED    See Fact Sheets below
Town:   Orford
System:  Bunten Farmhouse Kitchen
EPA ID#:  1838020
Contaminant:  E. coli Bacteria
Results:  4 of 4 repeat samples were positive for E. Coli
Date Advisory Issued:  7/3/2008
Status:  A new well has been installed and approved by DES, therefore, the Boil Order has been lifted. 10/22/09: A replacement well is scheduled to be installed by 12/31/09. 9/2/09: System is in the process of developing a new water supply.
Last Updated:  1/29/2010
Date Advisory Lifted:  1/29/2010

Further Information

For further information on Boil Orders see Fact Sheets:  Adobe Acrobat Reader Symbol


For further information on Nitrate/Nitrite exceedances see Fact Sheet:  Adobe Acrobat Reader Symbol


For Public Water System contact information see OneStop Public Water Systems Query

General health questions may be directed to your health care professional or the DES Environmental Health Program at (603) 271-4608.


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