2007

The sources of the Glen Ridge water supply are two wells and the Glen Ridge Pump House located on Sheldon Road in Derry, NH.  Well # 1 is located 240' southeast of the pump house.  Well # 2 is located 200' northeast of the pump house.  Treatment consist of uranium removal, chlorine addition for disinfection,  phosphate addition for corrosion control and iron and manganese sequestration, and aeration to remove radon.
GLEN RIDGE
EPA #  0612070
Inorganic Contaminants Units MCLG MCL Level Detected Range Year Violation Yes/No Typical Source of Contaminant
Fluoride ppm 4 4 0.25 n/a 2006 NO Erosion of natural deposits
Nitrate as Nitrogen ppm 10 10 0.52 n/a 2006 NO Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits.
Radiological Contaminants Units MCLG MCL Highest Level Detected Range Year Violation Yes/No Typical Source of Contaminant
Gross Alpha (Compliance) pCi/L 0 15 14.7 13.6 to 14.7 2005 NO Erosion of natural deposits
Combined Radium pCi/L 0 5 3 3 2005 NO Erosion of natural deposits
Uranium ppb n/a 30 14.2 0.8 to 21 2006 NO Erosion of natural deposits
Radon pCi/L Not Regulated 4,611 2,640 to 11,600 2006 n/a Erosion of natural deposits
Radon is a radioactive gas that you can't see, taste or smell.  It can move up through the ground and into a home through cracks and holes in the foundation.  Radon can also get into indoor air when released from tap water from showering, washing dishes, and other household activities.  It is a known human carcinogen.  Breathing radon can lead to lung cancer.  Drinking water containing radon may cause an increased risk of stomach cancer.  Presently EPA is reviewing a standard for radon in water.
Inorganic Contaminants Units MCLG AL 90th percentile sample value                      # sites above AL Year Violation Yes/No Typical Source of Contaminant
Copper ppm 1.3 1.3 0.14 0 of 5 2006 NO Corrosion of household plumbing system
Volatile Organic Contaminants Units MCLG MCL Level  Detected Range Year Violation Yes/No Typical Source of Contaminant
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) ppb n /a 80 1.5 1.5 2006 NO By-product of drinking water chlorination.
Volatile Organic Contaminants Units MRDLG MRDL Average Level  Detected Range Year Violation Yes/No Typical Source of Contaminant
Chlorine ppm 4 4 0.2 nd to 0.2 2006 NO Water additive used to control microbes
 
Source Assessment Information
  Summary of Susceptibility Factors
Source Name Date Low Med High              
Bedrock Well # 1 11/3/00 8 3 1              
Bedrock Well # 2 11/3/00 8 3 1
The complete Assessment Report is available for inspection.  For more information call Gary Tetley or visit NH DES's Drinking Water Source Assessment Program web site at www.des.state.nh.us/dwspp