2007

Lamplighter Village obtains its water from two simultaneously operated bedrock wells.  Bedrock Well # 1 located 450 feet northeast of the pump house is 385 feet deep and yields 25 gallons per minute.  Bedrock Well # 2 located 550 feet east of the pump house is 785 feet deep and yeilds 14 gallons per minute.  Current treatment includes aeration to reduce radon, disinfection using chlorine to kill bacteria, greensand filtration to remove iron and manganese, and pH adjustment using sodium carbonate to reduce corrosion.
Lamplighter Village
EPA #  2542170
Radiological Contaminants	Units	MCLG	MCL	Average Level Detected	Range	Year	Violation Yes/No	Typical Source of Contaminant
Gross Alpha (Compliance)	pCi/L	0	15	1.9	n/a	2005	NO	Erosion of natural deposits
Combined Radium	pCi/L	0	5	0.6	n/a	2005	NO	Erosion of natural deposits
Uranium	ppb	0	30	1.3	n/a	2005	NO	Erosion of natural deposits
Radon	pCi/L	Not Regulated		835	600 - 1100	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	0.37	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	0	80	4.0	n/a	2006	NO	By-product of drinking water chlorination.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	ppb	n/a	60	5.6	n/a	2005	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	0.38	0.0 - 0.5	2006	NO	Water additive used to control microbes
Source Assessment Information
		Summary of Susceptibility Factors
Source Name	Date	Low	Med	High
Bedrock Well # 1	6/10/05	9	3	0
Bedrock Well # 2	6/10/05	9	3	0
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