Welcome to the NHDES PFAS Response Website
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals that are increasingly being found in our environment. Some PFAS do not break down easily and can move through soil, get into groundwater, and be carried through air. Because they are stable chemicals and move so easily in the environment, some PFAS have been found far away from where they were made or used. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has responded to these emerging contaminants through testing, sampling and monitoring our groundwater, drinking water, surface water and fish, soil, wastewater and biosolids, and waste sites and landfills; as well as conducting thorough and ongoing site investigations at various contamination origination sites. This website details NHDES' response to PFAS contamination, as well as the agency's ongoing efforts to protect the health and safety of the state's resident and the environment.
PFAS in New Hampshire
A New Hampshire-specific PFAS fact sheet has been produced by a team at Geisel School of Medicine and Dartmouth College in collaboration with community partners and state agencies, including NHDES and DHHS. It provides a comprehensive overview of how we are all affected by PFAS and is a good tool to help educate water users about how to reduce exposure.
REGISTER NOW: 2023 Water Infrastructure Funding Workshop
The virtual 2023 Water Infrastructure Funding Workshop will be held from April 10 through 14, and will focus on infrastructure funding programs administered by NHDES. Topics will include NHDES funding program updates, Build America Buy America (BABA), application assistance, cybersecurity, asset man...REMINDER: PFAS Removal Rebate Program for Private Wells
The NHDES PFAS Removal Rebate Program for Private Wells is accepting applications. This one-time rebate is available for single or multi-use residential properties with a private well that have an exceedance of one or more of the four NHDES Ambient Groundwater Quality Standards (AGQS) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and have not been offered an alternate water source (bottled water, treatment, or service connection) from a third party.