Department of Environmental Services

The company has been under fire for years for their use of PFAS chemicals, which have contaminated water in the area around their facility in Merrimack. But the exact timing of the closure remains unclear.

The approval comes after local pushback against the manufacturing company’s initial application that was available for public comment earlier this summer.

A few major efforts are moving through state agencies, but it could be a while until Granite Staters see new rebate programs starting.

The Granite State Clean Fleets program is funded by the state’s share of a settlement with Volkswagen.

New Hampshire le está pidiendo a los sistemas de agua encontrar cualquier línea de servicio que pueda tener niveles dañinos de plomo u cobre. Esto es parte de un esfuerzo de cumplir con los estándares federales actualizados de calidad de agua

In an effort to meet federal water quality standards, New Hampshire is prompting public water systems to find and document all lead service lines as the first step toward compliance.

Ahead of the final vote on the bill, emails between an attorney affiliated with Casella Waste Management and a state regulator came to light, showing the company’s involvement in drafting the legislation’s language.

Of the nine residents who commented during the hearing, all expressed disapproval of Saint-Gobain’s state permit application.

Lakefront homeowners play a large role in reducing nutrient runoff into New Hampshire lakes, which help cyanobacteria grow.

The state is focused on how to set levels for PFAS in soil that would protect groundwater, the source of drinking water for 60% of Granite Staters.