LITCHFIELD 2011

Litchfield           EPA # 1371010
Inorganic Contaminants Date Collected Highest Detect Range Detected MCL or MRDL MCLG or MRDLG Violation Yes/No Typical Source of Contaminant
Barium (ppm) 12/10/08 0.013 nd - 0.013 2 2 No Erosion of natural deposits
Nitrate as Nitrogen (ppm 12/8/10 2.06 1.06 - 2.06 10 10 No Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits.
Sodium (ppm) 12/10/08 42.9 40.5 - 42.9 N/A Not Regulated Natural sources; runoff from use of salt on roadways
Volatile Organic Contaminants              
Chlorine (ppm) 2010 0.5 Avg 0.16 - 0.96 4 4 No Water additive used to control microbes
Total Trihalomethanes (ppb) 8/23/10 9.4 N/A 80 0 No By-product of drinking water chlorination
Radiological Contaminants              
Compliance Gross Alpha (pCi/L) 2006 1.2 nd - 1.2 15 0 No Erosion of natural deposits
Uranium (ppb) 2006 1.3 nd - 1.3 30 0 No Erosion of natural deposits
Radium 226 & 228 (pCi/L) 2006 1.56 nd - 1.56 5 0 No Erosion of natural deposits
Radon (pCi/L) 2002 1029 576 - 1029 Not Regulated N/A Erosion of natural deposits
  Date Collected 90th Percentile Action Level MCLG Number of Sites Sampled # sites above Action Level Violation Yes/No Typical Source of Contaminant
Lead (ppb) 11/2008 < 5 15 0 10 0 No Corrosion of household plumbing system
Copper (ppm) 11/2008 1.14 1.3 1.3 10 0 No Corrosion of household plumbing system  
What is the source of my drinking water?
The source of the Litchfield water supply is the Dame, Ducharme, and Weinstein wells, located in Litchfield.  A supplementary source of water is the Pennichuck Pond System during peak demand periods.  Treatment for the three well supplies consists of chlorine for disinfection, pH adjustment for corrosion control, and phosphate addition for corrosion control and iron and manganese sequestration.
Source Water Assessment Summary
    Summary of Susceptibility Factors
Source Name Date Low Med High
Gravel Pack Well - Weinstein 12/11/00 9 2 1
Gravel Pack Well - Dame 12/11/00 9 1 2
Gravel Pack Well - Ducharme 12/11/00 7 3 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