Ground Water

Drought conditions, unusual this time of year, are affecting water systems and well owners. The state needs consistent rain to recover.

Farmers are spending more money on diesel to pump water for their crops. Trees are under stress, and some wells are running dry.

Last spring, the chemical PFOA was found in unusually high levels in wells in Southern New Hampshire, and, before that, on the Seacoast. Since then, the…

A continuation of our series on New Hampshire infrastructure: wastewater and dam structures are old, crumbling, and vulnerable to severe weather. Intense…

Researchers say an algae called "rock snot" that was thought to be an invasive species in the Northeast is actually native to the northern United States.…

About 40 percent of New Hampshire residents get their drinking water from private wells. The Department of Environmental Services is encouraging well…