ALL WATER PRODUCED BY MVD IS TREATED WITH GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON (GAC).
MVD’S WATER THAT IS SENT TO THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IS COMPLIANT WITH ALL NHDES AND EPA PFAS REGULATIONS.

2023: Construction of the Wells 2 & 9 PFAS Treatment Facilities has been completed and is operational as of March 2023.

2022: Construction of the PFAS Treatment Facilities for Wells 7 & 8 has been completed and is operational as of Spring 2022.

The cost of these PFAS Treatment Facilities is approximately $14.5 million.
These investments, along with ongoing operations and maintenance costs, are supported by the voter-approved budget as well as grants and loans.

MVD continues to pursue additional grants through NHDES.

Additionally, MVD has filed suit in New Hampshire Superior Court against the parties responsible for the PFOA contamination of MVD’s wells.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...

• What well am I on...?
• How do I know which well provides water to my location...?
• Where does my water come from...?
• What do you test the water for...?
• How is the water treated...

Click HERE to view the answers to these questions!

PLANNING & FINANCIAL – STUDIES, REPORTS, & PRESENTATIONS:

• United States Environmental Protection Agency - PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA's Commitment to Action 2021-2024

• Water System Infrastructure Improvements MVD PFAS Treatment & CIP Wells 2, 3, 7, & 8 (PowerPoint presented at the 10/23/19 Town Council Meeting)

• Report for PFAS Treatment Feasibility Study

• Information from the 2/25/19 Public Hearing: 
  • Meeting Video
  • Underwood Engineers Presentation – ‘Evaluation of PFAS Treatment Wells 2, 3, 7, & 8’
    • Slideshow (pdf)
  • Rosemarie Rung Presentation – ‘Petition Warrant Articles: Filtering Merrimack’s Water’
    • Slideshow (pdf)

The following links contain information from multiple sources, including MVD, the NHDES, the NHDES NH PFAS Investigation website, the Town of Merrimack, NH, and Underwood Engineers.

• 10/22/2021 - Public Notice

• 09/24/2021: Merrimack Village District Files Lawsuit to Recover Cleanup and Other Costs of PFAS Contamination Caused by Local Industry

• 04/16/2021: MVD’s PFAS Journey – Chapter Two by Michael Metcalf, P.E., Underwood Engineers Senior Project Manager

• 04/21/2020: MVD’s PFAS Journey – Chapter One by Michael Metcalf, P.E., Underwood Engineers Senior Project Manager

• 01/21/2020: WMUR Video/Article – “Water filtration facility under construction to filter PFAS from Merrimack water“

• 10/14/2019 - Announcement from BOC Chairman, Donald Provencher: MVD Awarded a $1.5 million Grant and $6.5 million loan for PFAS Treatment

• 10/1/2019 - Notice from the BOC Regarding New MCL & AGQS for PFAS (mailed to all postal customers in Merrimack)

• 01/02/2019: NHDES Proposes New PFAS Drinking Water Standards

• 10/10/2018: PFAS Public Information Meeting & Update Video (NHDES)

• 04/02/2018: MVD and SGPPL Settlement Agreement

• 03/27/2018: PRESS RELEASE – MVD and SGPPL Settlement Agreement

• 03/22/2018: Private Well Owners – List of Properties to be connected to municipal water

• 03/21/2018: Private Well Owners – NHDES and Saint-Gobain Reach Agreement on Consent Decree

NHDES: 
Public Information Officer – Jim Martin
Phone: 603-271-3710
Email: james.martin@des.nh.gov

MVD:
Business Manager/Water Quality Specialist – Jill Lavoie
Phone: 603-424-9241 x: 103
Email: jlavoie@mvdwaternh.gov

The most up-to-date information can be found on the websites listed below.

• NH PFAS Investigation

• NH Department of Health and Human Services (NHDHHS)

• United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• United States Environmental Protection Agency – PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA’s Commitment to Action 2021-2024

INFORMATION FOR LOCATIONS WITH PRIVATE WELLS:

• Information for Homeowners with private water wells
• NHDES's "New Hampshire PFAS Response" Website
• Rebate Announcement