More than 200 wells went dry in New Hampshire during this year’s historic drought. With similarly sporadic precipitation trends predicted to continue, what that means for drinking water reliability in the state is still unclear — and the cost of coping is continuing to rise. In response to widespread reports of dry wells and associated […]
FRYEBURG, Maine — A national non-profit media outlet has made a short video about Poland Spring's Water extraction practices in Fryeburg, Denm…
New Hampshire’s Executive Council approved a contract to continue funding the “Get the Lead Out of Drinking Water” program for child care facilities on Wednesday. Since 2018, the state has required schools and licensed child care programs to test for lead in drinking water outlets, including fountains, classroom sinks, and kitchen fixtures. If lead levels […]
Winter is in the air, and ice is starting to form on some of the smaller lakes and ponds in the region. Lakes Environmental Association collec…
CONWAY — Faced with a request for waivers by the developers of a proposed 10-unit subdivision off the end of Pollard Street in Conway Village,…
In 2018, a cluster of southern New Hampshire towns decided to join forces on drinking water. The proposal: to connect their water systems with the city of Manchester to allow more than 1 million gallons of water to flow to the towns per day. The project, which involved Atkinson, Derry, Hampstead, Plaistow Salem, and Windham, […]
LMNT reports that restoring dry skin requires hydration strategies: drink to thirst, consider electrolytes, and adjust behaviors for hydration.
Municipalities that have invested in expensive projects to address “forever chemicals” in drinking water will see some relief from settlements with certain companies deemed liable, though the payments are not expected to cover the full cost of handling toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services laid out a […]