NHDES Urges Residential Well Users to Conserve Water Due to Dry Conditions
According to the weekly U.S. Drought Monitor released June 18, the entire state of New Hampshire has been categorized as abnormally dry. Over the last 60 days, the state has received significantly less than normal precipitation. The majority of the northern half of the state including Belknap, Grafton, Carrol, and Coos counties have received 25 to 50% less precipitation than normal. Consequently, stream flows throughout the state are very low and if these weather trends continue, groundwater levels and water…