GREAT BAY 2011

Great Bay EPA # 1732030
Microbiological Contaminants Highest # Positive in a month MCL MCLG Violation Yes/No Typical Source of Contaminant
Total Coliform Bacteria 1 in July 1 0 NO Naturally present in the environment
Inorganic Contaminants Date Collected Highest Detect Range Detected MCL or MRDL MCLG or MRDLG Violation Yes/No Typical Source of Contaminant
Barium (ppm) 1/24/08 0.016 N/A 2 2 No Erosion of natural deposits
Fluoride (ppm) 1/24/08 0.28 N/A 4 4 No Erosion of natural deposits
Nitrate as Nitrogen (ppm 2/25/10 3/4/10 0.62 nd - 0.62 10 10 No Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits.
Sodium (ppm) 1/24/08 18.9 N/A Not Regulated N/A Natural sources; runoff from use as salt on roadways; by-product of treatment process
Radiological Contaminants              
Compliance Gross Alpha (pCi/L) 2004 2.3 1.0 - 2.3 15 0 No Erosion of natural deposits
Radium 226 & 228 (pCi/L) 2004 1.5 0.2 - 1.5 5 0 No Erosion of natural deposits
Uranium (ppb) 2004 1.9 0.6 - 1.9 30 0 No Erosion of natural deposits
Radon (pCi/L) 4/21/10 1,730 N/A Not Regulated N/A Erosion of natural deposits
  Date Collected 90th Percentile Action Level MCLG # of Sites Sampled # Sites Above Action Level Violation Yes/No Typical Source of Contaminant
Lead (ppb) 7/24/09 8.5 15 0 5 0 No Corrosion of household plumbing system
Copper (ppm) 7/24/09 0.104 1.3 1.3 5 0 No Corrosion of household plumbing system
What is the source of my drinking water?
The source of the Great Bay water supply is 2 wells and pump house located between Turkey Ridge Road and Schanda Drive in Newmarket, NH.  Bedrock Well # 1 is located 840 feet northeast of the pump house.  Bedrock Well # 3 is located 700 feet northeast of the pump house.  Current treatment consists of ultraviolet light to kill bacteria and phosphates to help sequester iron and manganese.
Source Water Assessment Summary
    Summary of Susceptibility Factors
Source Name Date Low Med High
Bedrock Well # 1 11/26/01 9 1 2
Bedrock Well # 3 11/26/01 9 1 2
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