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August 2018 Water Supply Status Report

August 2, 2018

Precipitation events during the last couple weeks of July considerably reduced water de...

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Portsmouth Water Division joins discussion with NHPR on protecting water resources

July 26, 2018

Public Works Deputy Director Brian Goetz recently joined a group discussion with New Hampshire Public Radio (N...

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Lead & Copper Corrosion Control Program Update

July 24, 2018

Health impacts due to the consumption of lead or copper via drinking water have been well documented. Lead exp...

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July’s Water Supply Status Report advises reduced water use to avoid future mandatory restrictions

July 2, 2018

The Portsmouth Water Division has released their monthly Water Supply Status Report for July. According to the...

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The Water Division

The Water Division performs the following functions for the communities served by the Portsmouth regional water system that include Portsmouth, Pease Tradeport, Newington, New Castle, Greenland and portions of Rye and Madbury:

Maintains water mains, hydrants and valves
Maintains water services to the customer's shutoff valves (the customer is responsible for the private portion of their service beyond the shutoff valve)
Maintains/installs/reads water meters
Performs backflow testing and cross connection control program
Manages the Bellamy Reservoir and Madbury Surface Water Treatment Facility together with eight groundwater wells

Questions/Answers - City Council Work Session (Water/Sewer Budget): Please click here to review the Questions/Answers Document from the City Council Work Session (Water/Sewer Budget FY 19) May 16, 2018