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Atkinson and 1,4-Dioxane

In late 2011 and early 2012, residential drinking water wells in the Emery Drive area of Atkinson were found to contain amounts of 1,4-Dioxane above the state health standard. DES immediately provided impacted residents with bottled water and sampled additional wells in the vicinity. At the same time, DES brought together federal, state and local officials to assist in source area investigations and assess options for a long term water supply solution.

1,4-Dioxane is classified by the US Environmental Protection Agency as a likely carcinogen. It is primarily used as a stabilizer and solvent and is also a component of some cosmetics, detergents and shampoos.

Preliminary investigations indicate that 1,4-Dioxane likely migrated to the Emery Drive area from an upgradient source. Further efforts by DES to fully identify the extent of 1,4-Dioxane contamination and negotiate a long term water supply solution are ongoing.

Hot Topics

• Slide presentation from public meeting held May 3, 2012

Publications

• 1,4-Dioxane and Drinking Water (DES Fact Sheet WD-DWGB-3-24)
• 1,4-Dioxane (DES Fact Sheet ARD-EHP-30)

Related Programs

• One Stop Data retrieval of information for the site
• Hazardous Waste Remediation (State Sites)
• Drinking Water and Groundwater Bureau

Resources/Links

• Map of water sampling results (7MB)
• Federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry – "ToxFAQs: 1,4-Dioxane"
• USEPA Fact Sheet on 1,4-Dioxane
• Google Map of Area

FAQs (Complete List)

Contact Us

• Site Information Status
  David Bowen, P.G.
  Hazardous Waste Remediation Bureau
  N.H. Department of Environmental Services
  29 Hazen Drive, PO Box 95
  Concord, NH 03302-0095
  (603) 271-2800
  (603) 271-2181 (fax)
  david.bowen@des.nh.gov
• Bottled Water Program
  Talcott Hubbard, P.E.
  Oil Remediation & Compliance Bureau
  N.H. Department of Environmental Services
  29 Hazen Drive, PO Box 95
  Concord, NH 03302-0095
  (603) 271-2014
  (603) 271-2181 (fax)
  talcott.hubbard@des.nh.gov

 

 

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