PRIVATE WELL USERS!

Have you had your well tested recently?

Drinking water from private wells in New Hampshire sometimes contains contaminants at levels that can pose health risks. Only water quality test, by a competent laboratory, can assure that your family is protected.

What types of contaminants might be present in your well?

The following contaminants, some naturally-occurring and other man-made, have been found in private well water in New Hampshire:

Arsenic

Bacteria

Flouride

Nitrate

Radium

Radon

Sodium

Uranium

Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs)

Where can you learn more about this?

For further information, please visit the N.H. Department of Environmental Services’ website at www.des.state.nh.us/wseb, then select "fact sheets," then 2-1.