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History
Bow Source Water Protection Committee was formed by the Board of Selectmen on May 10, 2005, after the NH Department of Environmental Services selected Bow to receive a grant from the NH Rural Water Association for the purpose of developing a plan to protect the source water for Bow's public water systems. There are currently 32 public water systems in the Town of Bow. The Committee issued a report and recommendations. Typical recommendations usually address security measures, regulatory changes, and education.
At the January 24, 2006 Board of Selectmen's meeting, the Steering Committee presented the plan for acceptance by the Board. The Committee recommended that the Board continue the committee, renamed it the Bow Drinking Water Protection Committee (DWPC), and charged it with implementing the recommendations of the Source Water Protection Plan. Members of the Steering Committee were asked to serve on the DWPC.
Source Water Protection Plan for the Town of Bow
The purpose of the Source Water Protection Program is to provide local leaders, water suppliers, and citizens with the information necessary to protect public drinking water sources from contamination. Through this program, state agencies assist their communities by:
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Identifying the land areas that provide water to each public drinking water source in their state;
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Completing an inventory of existing and potential sources of contamination in those areas;
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Determining the susceptibility of each drinking water system to contamination; and
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Releasing the results of the assessment to water users and other interested entities.
Activities
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Promoting protection of our water supply.
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Septic System Maintenance Education for Homeowners
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Implementing the recommendations of the Source Water Protection Plan (for Town
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owned water systems).
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Promoting water conservation in town.
Projects
Source Water Protection Plans
Testing of Town facilities
Resource Links for Aquifer Protection Ordinance
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SEPTIC SYSTEMS
DES Subsurface Systems Bureau
Septic System Troubleshooting Guide
DES Drinking and Groundwater Fact Sheets
YARD CARE
Natural Lawn Care Calendar
Fundamentals of Xeriscaping and Water-Wise Landscaping
EPA WaterSense
Greenscapes - http://epa.gov/greenscapes/ OR http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/green/owners.htm
Low Water Landscaping
WATER CONSERVATION
H2OUSE, Water Saver Home
Water Conservation and Water Efficiency Fact Sheets
Performing a Domestic Water Use and Conservation Audit
Bow Surface Water Resources Map - Link
AQUIFER PROTECTION
NHDES Drinking Water and Groundwater Bureau (DWGB)
Drinking Water Fact Sheets
Drinking Water Source Protection Program
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Local Zoning
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Health Ordinances
Groundwater Protection: what can municipalities do?
Model Groundwater Protection Ordinance
Source Water Protection for Municipalities - New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission
USEPA Source Water Protection
Ground-Water Resources in New Hampshire: Stratified Drift Aquifers
MAY 5, 2008 GROUNDWATER RESOURCES PRESENTATIONS
Aquifers and WHPAs by Stephen Roy, NHDES - Link (26 page PDF)
Protecting Groundwater Resources by Paul Susca - Link (20 page PDF)
Other Organizations
Granite State Rural Water
Original members of the Steering Committee were Bob Grappone, Business Development Commission; Kitty Lane, Conservation Commission, Sandy Crystall, Planning Board; Kathy Holt, Bow School District; Bernie Rousseau, Pennichuck Water Service Corporation; Ken Kroh of Merrimack Station (PSNH); Jennifer Palmiotto, NH Rural Water Association; Bill Klubben, Community Development Department; Bill Houser, Granite State Analytical; and Bow resident Robb Leigh.
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