​NHDES​, TCI Agree to Fund Water Design Work in Amherst

CONCORD, NH — The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) announced this week that Textiles Coated International, Inc. (TCI) has agreed to fund design efforts for a potential extension of public water service in Amherst. The agreement is in response to drinking water wells in the area containing perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) above New Hampshire’s Ambient Groundwater Quality Standard of 70 parts per trillion (ppt). The Pennichuck Corporation will complete the design work, which will include 110 properties, according to a press statement.

A public meeting has been scheduled for property owners in the design area. Affected property owners will be contacted and invited to the meeting by Pennichuck Corporation. It is important that property owners attend the meeting to meet with Pennichuck Corporation to complete necessary paperwork to expedite the design process. The meeting Information is below:

Amherst Public Meeting:

• Tuesday, May 2, 2017
• 7:00 pm
• Souhegan High School
• 412 Boston Post Road, Amherst

NHDES is continuing to test wells in the area to determine the extent of contamination. Well testing can be requested at surveymonkey.com/r/NHDES-S-03-008

For more information, please contact James Martin, NHDES Public Information Officer, at 603-271-3710. Additional information on NHDES’ ongoing investigation into perfluorinated chemicals in New Hampshire drinking water, please visit des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/pfoa.htm.

Submitted by Jim Martin.

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