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Best Management Practices to Prevent Groundwater Contamination

The State of New Hampshire’s Best Management Practices Rules apply to all facilities that handle larger-than-household quantities of regulated substances. These facilities are identified in New Hampshire's Groundwater Protection Act (RSA 485-C) as Potential Contamination Sources. The purpose of the BMPs is to prevent the release of a regulated substance into groundwater and potentially contaminating drinking water supplies. The BMPs are common-sense operating practices that help businesses minimize their environmental liability.

Publications (Complete List)

• Best Management Practices for Fueling and Maintenance of Excavation and Earthmoving Equipment (Fact Sheet WS-DWGB-22-6)
• Best Management Practices for Groundwater Protection (Fact Sheet WD-DWGB-22-4)
• Holding Tanks for Floor Drains (Fact Sheet WS-DWGB-22-8)
• Managing Groundwater Protection Areas: Guidance and Sample Letters
• Survey Form and Instructions for Best Management Practice Compliance

Rules/Regulatory

• Env-Wq 401 Best Management Practices for Groundwater Protection

Education/Outreach

• Best Management Practices for Backyard Mechanics and Hobbyists

Technical Assistance

• Managing Groundwater Protection Areas: Guidance and Sample Letters
• Survey Form and Instructions for Best Management Practice Compliance

Forms/Applications

• Floor Drain Registration Form
• Survey Form and Instructions for Best Management Practice Compliance

Grants/Loans

• Source Protection Grants

Related Programs (Complete List)

• Chemical Monitoring Waivers
• Green Yards Program
• Groundwater Discharge Permitting and Registration
• Groundwater Reclassification
• Hazardous Waste Compliance
• Used Oil Burning for Energy Recovery

Contact Us

• Diana Morgan
  NHDES Drinking Water & Groundwater Bureau
  29 Hazen Drive; PO Box 95
  Concord, NH 03302-0095
  (603) 271-2947
  (603) 271-0656 (fax)
  diana.morgan@des.nh.gov
• Pierce Rigrod
  NHDES Drinking Water & Groundwater Bureau
  29 Hazen Drive; PO Box 95
  Concord, NH 03302-0095
  (603) 271-0688
  (603) 271-0656 (fax)
  pierce.rigrod@des.nh.gov

 

 

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