DPW Water Division Notifies Affected Residents of Service Line Inventory Results
November 8, 2024The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) required that all public water suppliers, including the City of Portsmouth submit an inventory of the materials in water service lines by October 16, 2024. These service lines are the pipes that deliver drinking water from the public water mains to customers. The inventory requirement is part of the EPA Lead and Copper Rule Revision.
FAQs - Service Line Notices
October 8, 2024FAQs For Water Customers Receiving Notice of a Galvanized or Unknown Service Line Material
The latest US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead & Copper Rule Improvements requires all public water suppliers to inve
Portsmouth & Pease Water Systems Drinking Water Status Report
August 5, 2024The Portsmouth and Pease drinking water systems continue to experience high demand in both systems due to irrigation and cooling system usage. In the last month the combined system demands have averaged 5.4 million gallons a day. Fortunately, water levels in both the City's reservoir and groundwater sources are holding up and system operators are managing the system such that water supplies are meeting these demands.
City Offers Homeowners Free Testing Kits for Lead in Water
July 25, 2024The City of Portsmouth Health and Water Departments are taking the opportunity to raise awareness of the issue of the risks of lead poisoning by providing the following information and a free lead testing program.
Lead in Water: While the City Water System has no lead in its source waters and tests the water system regularly, as required, to confirm there are no detectable levels of lead in the drinking water in your home, that might come from pipes and fixtures, we recommend a routine water test for lead.
DPW Water Division Seeks Customer Assistance to Identify Material in Private Water Lines
February 6, 2024In November 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Lead and Copper Rule Improvement requirement that all water suppliers complete an inventory of the material in all water service lines – the pipes that deliver drinking water from the public water mains into abutting properties. The City of Portsmouth Water Division will visually inspect water service lines where they enter residential and commercial buildings to determine the material type.
City of Portsmouth Releases 2023 Drinking Water Report
January 29, 2024DPW Publishes Portsmouth & Pease Drinking Water Report 2023 Q3
December 15, 2023Lead & Copper Corrosion Control Program Update
October 7, 2023During this October 2023 Lead Poisoning Awareness Week the City of Portsmouth is offering homeowners information resources about testing for lead in their paint and water. For details go to more information.
Water Division cleans and inspects water storage tanks
September 5, 2023On September 5 through 8, 2023 the City of Portsmouth Water Division is conducting routine inspections and interior cleaning activities on five water storage tanks associated with the Portsmouth Water System.
City of Portsmouth Issues Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports for Portsmouth, Pease and New Castle
June 29, 2023City of Portsmouth Issues Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports for Portsmouth, Pease and New Castle
Portsmouth, New Hampshire – The City of Portsmouth Department of Public Works Water Division is mailing copies of the Annual Water Quality Report this week for customers served by the Portsmouth (including portions of New Castle) and Pease (serving the Pease Tradeport and a portion of Newington) Water Systems.