Cabot Preserve 2011

CABOT PRESERVE           EPA # 0192070
Inorganic Contaminants Date(s) Collected Average Detect Range Detected MCL or MRDL MCLG or MRDLG Violation Yes/No Typical Source of Contaminant
Arsenic (ppb) 2010 5 N/A 10 n/a No Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastes.
Fluoride (ppm) 2010 0.1 N/A 4 4 No Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
Nitrate as Nitrogen (ppm) 2010 1.28 N/A 10 10 No Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits.
Sodium (ppm) 2010 66.9 N/A Not Regulated N/A Natural sources; runoff from use as salt on roadways; by-product of treatment process
Volatile Organic Contaminants              
Chlorine (ppm) 2010 0.16 nd - 0.4 4 4 No Water additive used to control microbes
Total Trihalomethanes (ppb) 2010 15 N/A 80 0 No By-product of drinking water chlorination
Radiological Contaminants              
Radon (pCi/L) 2009 1,285 N/A Not Regulated N/A Erosion of natural deposits
  Date(s) Collected 90th Percentile Action Level MCLG Number of Sites Sampled # sites above Action Level Violation Yes/No Typical Source of Contaminant
Copper (ppm) 7/15/08 7/16/08 0.533 1.3 1.3 7 0 No Corrosion of household plumbing system
Lead (ppb) 7/15/08 7/16/08 < 5 15 0 7 0 No Corrosion of household plumbing system
What is the source of my drinking water?
The source of the Cabot Preserve water supply is an interconnection with the Town of Merrimack. The Town of Merrimack operates six wells located in Merrimack and Hollis.
Source Water Assessment Summary
    Summary of Susceptibility Factors
Source Name Date Low Med High
003 - GPW # 3 - Camp Sargent Rd. 2/20/02 9 2 1
004 - GPW # 4 - MVD 4 2/20/02 5 4 3
005 - GPW # 5 - MVD 5 2/20/02 5 3 4
007 - GPW # 7 - Withces Brk. Hollis 3/31/00 9 2 1
008 - GPW # 2A - Berry Ln. 2/20/02 9 2 1
009 - GPW # 8 - 450' SE Well 7 Hollis 2/20/02 9 2 1
The complete Assessment Report is available for review.  For more information call Gary Tetley at 800-553-5191 ext. 2378 or visit NH Department of Environmental Services Drinking Water and Groundwater Bureau web site at http://www.des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/dwgb/dwspp/reports/index.htm