Three Officers Promoted to Detective Rank

Originally posted on Patch.com

On May 9, 2016 Portsmouth Police Chief David Mara and the Portsmouth Police Commission unanimously voted to promote Ofc. Seth Tondreault, Ofc. Erik Widerstrom and Ofc. Eric Benson to the rank of Detective within the Portsmouth Police Department.

The newly promoted Detectives will fill two vacant positions in the Investigative Division and a vacant position as the police department’s Training Officer, according to a press statement.

Save Water for Earth Day 2016

This April 22nd marks the 46th anniversary of Earth Day, and what better way to celebrate than saving water in the great outdoors? You can get started with some of the outdoor water-saving tips below while you reconnect with nature and give back to the earth by saving water in your lawn or garden this spring.

What to do if you have Discolored Water

Discolored water results when water traveling through the water mains reaches high enough velocities to stir the sediment lying in the bottom of the water mains. Water main breaks, fire fighting activities, and extremely high system demand are typical causes of discolored water. There are no health risks associated with this type of problem, as the particulate matter causing the discoloration is not harmful.

Portsmouth Water Department Honored at Annual NHDES Drinking Water Source Protection Conference

PORTSMOUTH, NH - The City of Portsmouth has been named a recipient of the 2015 Water Sustainability Award by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES). This award was presented at the Source Water Protection Conference on Wednesday, May 6th, honoring the Portsmouth Water Department for their continued, innovative service to its customers.