Portsmouth Secures 107-acre Conservation Easement to Protect Bellamy Reservoir Water Supply
January 12, 2021Taking another significant step in its effort to protect the City of Portsmouth’s surface water supply by conserving lands surrounding the Bellamy Reservoir, the City’s Department of Public Works Water Division has partnered with Southeast Land Trust (SELT) to purchase a conservation easement on approximately 107 acres owned by Mary Ellen Duffy, adjacent to the Reservoir.
Portsmouth Water Supply Status Report for November 2020
November 16, 2020EXTREME DROUGHT CONDITIONS FOR SEACOAST AREA
Portsmouth Water Supply Status Report for October 2020
October 7, 2020EXTREME DROUGHT CONDITIONS FOR SEACOAST AREA
DPW Water Dept. Announces Hydrant Flushing Operations
September 21, 2020The Portsmouth DPW Water Division begins the routine flushing of the City’s fire hydrants and water mains on Monday, September 21. Flushing is scheduled between 7 pm and 11 pm, Monday through Thursday for the next six weeks. The flushing operation covers both public and private hydrants in Portsmouth, New Castle, Rye, Greenland and Newington. Crews open select fire hydrants, releasing water with enough velocity to carry sediment out of the pipes.
Portsmouth DPW Water Division Imposes Watering Restrictions
September 10, 2020Due to ongoing drought conditions, the Portsmouth Department of Public Works Water Division is activating a water-use restrictions schedule. Effective immediately, the Water Division is asking customers to water lawns and gardens only between midnight and 10 am on odd-numbered days. There should be no outdoor watering on even-numbered days.
Portsmouth Water Division Requests Voluntary Water Restrictions
August 24, 2020The Drought Monitor issued on August 18, 2020 elevated New Hampshire’s drought conditions in the Seacoast area to Severe Drought (D2), up from Moderate Drought conditions set on June 23, 2020. The New Hampshire Seacoast has received only 8 inches of precipitation since the beginning of May compared to the 14 inch average. The State has activated the Drought Management Task Force and has advised public water systems including Portsmouth’s to implement outdoor water use restrictions where needed.
Portsmouth Water Supply Status Report for August 2020
August 6, 2020MODERATE DROUGHT CONTINUES FOR SEACOAST AREA
STATE ISSUES MODERATE DROUGHT CONDITION UPDATE
June 26, 2020With the dry weather so far in June and low winter snowpack, the U.S.
Water Supply Status Report June 2020
June 2, 2020Portsmouth and Pease International Tradeport Current Water Supply Status
The City’s Regional Water System staff are continuing to operate, monitor and maintain the Portsmouth and Pease Tradeport Water Treatment systems during this Covid-19 virus.
Portsmouth Water Division Releases Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports
May 22, 2020Each year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires community water systems to deliver a Consumer Confidence Report – also known as an Annual Drinking Water Quality Report – to their customers. These reports, which are mailed out to water customers by July 1st, provide information about their drinking water quality from the previous year of sampling including a summary of detected contaminants, compliance, and educational information.