| Tipoffs for Concord, New Hampshire (State) Newsletter for Thursday August 26, 2021 ( 3 items ) |
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N.H. Environmental Services Dept.: Cyanobacteria Blooms and Mats Observed Across Several New Hampshire Lakes
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 26 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release:
NHDES is following up on several cyanobacteria bloom sightings and reports. Benthic mats of cyanobacteria have also been spotted, floating in coves of certain waterbodies. Please avoid contact with water that appears to be "scummy," turbid, colorful, globular, or otherwise has flecks or specks that appear concentrated. Cyanobacteria can present a variety of colors and sha
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N.H. Environmental Services Dept.: State Issues Cyanobacteria Bloom Advisory for Pelham Town Beach on Long Pond in Pelham, N.H.
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 26 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release:
A cyanobacteria bloom has been observed on Long Pond in Pelham. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) sampled on August 25 and additional samples were provided by local volunteers. Cyanobacteria cell counts were between 30,000 and 40,000 cells/ml in the deeper, clear areas of the lake. The beach in Pelham had an accumulation between 450,000 cells/
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N.H. State Sen. Morse Amendment to Fund Local PFAS Clean-Up Projects Becomes Law
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 25 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following statement on the behalf of State Sen. Chuck Morse, R-Salem:
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With more communities dealing with polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination, a Senate amendment to HB 271 has now become law and will help fund clean-up projects. Senate President Chuck Morse (R-Salem), Chairman of the New Hampshire Drinking Water and Groundwater Advisory Commission issued the following statement today:
"Many communit
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