DOVER — The city has shut down a drinking water well connected to the Pudding Hill Aquifer because of migration containments after recent tests were above the EPA health advisory.
City Manager Michael Joyal informed the City Council of the developments in an email late Monday night.
This is occurring despite efforts made to protect the wells from the spread of contaminants from the former Madbury Metals site,” Joyal said, referencing the now-closed metal recycling yard located in the area of Pudding Hill and Knox Marsh roads in Madbury.
Joyal said the well had not been used for drinking water production since late last month.
At the time the well was discontinued for drinking water, the Ireland Well was below the EPA health advisory levels.
Joyal said the Ireland Well will be offline and the city will limit the use of its new DPH1 Well, which also draws from the Pudding Hill Aquifer.
“We have notified and will be seeking assistance from N.H. Dept.
PFOA stands for perfluorooctanoic acid; PFOS stands for perfluorooctanesulfonic acid; and PFHpA stands for perfluoroheptanoic acid — all man-made chemicals.
Joyal said the recent upgrades to the Lowell Avenue Treatment Plant along with the other wells operating in Dover, the city will be able to maintain an “adequate and safe supply of public drinking water.” Because of the recent developments and because the region is considered in a moderate drought by the U.S. Drought Monitor, Joyal encouraged residents and businesses to be conscientious with their water usage.
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