Hot Topics
- DES’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Resources
- As-Built Drawings Guidance
requirements to be enforced starting Mar 31, 2009
Publications (Complete List)
- All Drinking Water Fact Sheets
- Handbook for Owners of Small Water Systems in New Hampshire ( 2.7 MB)
- Operational Responsibilities of Community Public Water Systems(Fact Sheet WD-DWGB-14-1)
- PUC Water System Water Rates
- Triennial Report to the Governor and EPA on NH’s Capacity Development Program (Oct 2005 – Sep 2008) – with highlights for FY08
Rules/Regulatory (Complete List)
- Env-Dw 601 Capacity Assurance for Public Water Systems
changed to reflect any PWS violation as contributing to the system deficiency rating. - Env-Dw 602 Capacity Assurance for Proposed Public Water Systems
- Groundwater Rule state implementation guidance final rule promulgated Nov 2006, state compliance starts Mar 2009
- Stage 2 DBP and Long Term 2 rules – promulgated Jan 2006
Note: Preliminary business plan is now due with the technical design approval, after the well has been installed and tested.
Education/Outreach (Complete List)
- ASDWA/EPA Small Water System Tools Survey
- Check Up Program for Small Systems (CUPSS) – EPA Asset Management and Financial Tool
- Drinking Water Glossary
- Sustainability of Small Public Water Systems (Fact Sheet WD-DWGB-25-1)
- Online water quality reports for NH public water systems
NHDES Laboratory results
EPA Annual Drinking Water reports
Technical Assistance
- Arsenic Compliance
- Consumer Confidence Reports - due July of each year for all community water systems
- Radionuclides Compliance
Training (Complete List)
- Water System O&M Class for campgrounds and other seasonal systems
- PWS Operator Training Calendar- Search for Operator for condensed listing
- New England Water Works Association Training
- Financial/Managerial Series for Owners and Operators of Small Water Systems
Contact us to schedule a free training session. Topics may include Rate-setting, Asset Management, or other water-related topics. - Environmental Finance Center at Boise State University Financial and Managerial Training
Forms/Applications
- Business Plan for New Public Water System
new template, due with new system technical design submittal (preliminary plan) and completion of construction (final plan) - Public Water System Budget Template
includes Asset Inventory and Budget templates to assist financial and managerial capacity for existing water systems. - Sustainability Checklist for Very Small Water Systems
Grants/Loans (Complete List)
- Common Grant and Loan sources for Small Public Water Systems in New Hampshire
- PWS Interconnection, Groundwater Investigation and Filtration Grants
- RCAP Revolving Loan fund for Small Water Systems
- Source Water Protection and Land Conservation Grants
- State Revolving Loan Fund
Related Programs
Partnerships
- Granite State Rural Water Association
(603) 753 4055, info@gsrwa.com - New England Water Treatment Technology Assistance Center at UNH (WTTAC)
- Public Utilities Commission
- RCAP Solutions
Bob Morency (603) 539-5803, rmorency@rcapsolutions.org
Resources/Links
- EPA Safewater Home
SDWA Hotline (800) 426-4791 - EPA Small Systems
- EPA Sustainable Infrastructure
Contact Us
- Cynthia M. Klevens
Capacity Development Coordinator
NHDES Drinking Water & Groundwater Bureau
29 Hazen Drive, PO Box 95
Concord, NH 03302-0095
(603) 271-3108
cynthia.klevens@des.nh.gov - David B. Kelly
Small Systems Ombudsman
NHDES Drinking Water & Groundwater Bureau
29 Hazen Drive, PO Box 95
Concord, NH 03302-0095
(603) 271-2472
david.kelly@des.nh.gov
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