FEDERAL HILL 2011

TOWN OF MILFORD - EPA # 1561010
GREAT BROOK - FEDERAL HILL - BARTLETT COMMONS
Volatile Organic Contaminants Date Collected Highest Detect Range Detected MCL or MRDL MCLG or MRDLG Violation Yes/No Typical Source of Contaminant
Total Trihalomethanes (ppb) 2009 7.5 N/A 80 0 No By-product of drinking water chlorination
Haloacetic Acids (ppb) 2009 7.7 N/A 60 0 No By-product of drinking water chlorination
Radiological Contaminants              
Radium 226 & 228 (pCi/L) 2003 0.3 N/A 5 0 No Erosion of natural deposits
Radon 2001 1,000 N/A Not Regulated Erosion of natural deposits
  Date(s) Collected 90th Percentile Action Level MCLG Violation Yes/No Typical Source of Contaminant
Copper (ppm) 2009 0.229 1.3 1.3 No Corrosion of household plumbing system  
Lead (ppb) 2009 5 15 0 No Corrosion of household plumbing system  
What is the source of my drinking water?
These water systems currently obtain their water from the Town of Milford.  Milford's water supply consists of two gravel packed wells known as the Curtis Wells, located in southwestern Amherst.  Milford also has an inter-municipal connection with the Pennichuck Water Works distribution system.
Source Water Assessment Summary
    Summary of Susceptibility Factors
Source Name Date Low Med High
Gravel Pack Well # 4 1/31/01 5 3 4
Gravel Pack Well # 5 1/31/01 5 3 4
Pennichuck Water Works 12/3/01 0 0 0
The NH Department of Environmental Services has prepared a Source Water Assessment Report for the sources serving Milford’s water system, assessing the sources’ vulnerability to contamination. The results of the assessment can be viewed at the Water Utilities Department, 564 Nashua Street, Milford or by visiting the NH DES Drinking Water & Groundwater Bureau web site at http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/dwgb/dwspp/reports/documents/milford.pdf