Lead & Copper Corrosion Control Program Update
October 10, 2023During this October 2023 Lead Poisoning Awareness Week the City of Portsmouth is offering homeowners information resources about testing for lead in their paint and water. For details go to more information. For details on free home water testing kits, go to this flyer.
City Offers Homeowners Information on Testing for Lead in Paint and Water
October 5, 2023National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 22 through 29, 2023 and the City of Portsmouth Health and Water Departments are taking the opportunity to raise awareness of the issue by providing the following information on the City website and at the Farmers’ Market on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
Water Division cleans and inspects water storage tanks
September 5, 2023On September 5 through 8, 2023 the City of Portsmouth Water Division is conducting routine inspections and interior cleaning activities on five water storage tanks associated with the Portsmouth Water System.
City of Portsmouth Issues Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports for Portsmouth, Pease and New Castle
June 29, 2023City of Portsmouth Issues Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports for Portsmouth, Pease and New Castle
Portsmouth, New Hampshire – The City of Portsmouth Department of Public Works Water Division is mailing copies of the Annual Water Quality Report this week for customers served by the Portsmouth (including portions of New Castle) and Pease (serving the Pease Tradeport and a portion of Newington) Water Systems.
DPW Water Division Provides Pease & Portsmouth Drinking Water System Q3 2022 Report
February 13, 2023DPW Water Division Provides Pease & Portsmouth Drinking Water System 2022 Year in Review
February 13, 2023Portsmouth Drinking Water Supply Update (August 5, 2022)
August 5, 2022Seacoast Area Now in Severe Drought
Portsmouth and Pease Tradeport PFAS Updates September 23, 2021
September 23, 2021The City of Portsmouth’s water system tests for Poly- and Per- Fluoro Alkyl Substances (PFAS) in all of our sources of supply quarterly. Four PFAS chemicals are regulated by the NH Code of Administrative Rules, Chapter Env-Dw 700.
Water Supply Status Report September 1, 2021
September 1, 2021The City of Portsmouth Water and Planning Departments have joined Strawbery Banke to create a major new exhibit, funded in part by the Roger A. and Theresa S. Thompson Foundation.
Water Supply Status Report August 5, 2021
August 5, 2021Voluntary Water Restrictions Lifted
Over ten inches of rain fell on the Seacoast area of New Hampshire in July. This amount of rain has significantly reduced the 12-month annual rainfall deficit we had been experiencing so far this year.