PFAS in your water

Your regional water experts for water quality issues in New Hampshire

PFAS are man-made chemicals used in products worldwide since the mid 50s. These products include firefighting foam, non-stick cookware and water-repellent fabrics. Aerospace, aviation, electronics and automotive industries employed these chemicals for a wide range of applications as well. New Hampshire hosts a number of these types of companies, particularly in mid-central and southern New Hampshire.

Scientific studies show that exposure to PFAS can lead to adverse health outcomes in humans. When humans and animals ingest PFAS through their water, the chemicals are absorbed and can accumulate in the body and remain there for a long time. If the level of PFAS in the body increases to a certain level, negative health outcomes may result.

PFAS have been found in drinking water in multiple locations in New Hampshire, which is why we created this guide, the Top 5 Things NH Residents Should Know about PFAS and Drinking Water.

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Treatment options for PFAS

Like most of the health related contaminants we deal with, there is no taste, odor or color associated with PFAS, so the only way to know is to test. Testing PFAS is expensive, the cost is between $290 and $340 depending on what panel you decide, and includes drawing the samples and delivering them to the lab.

K5 Drinking Water System

Kinetico Drinking Water System Filling Glass

The K5 is our most advanced reverse osmosis system ever. Certified to remove more contaminants than any other system, it can product more than 40 gallons of water a day (nearly three times the industry average,) and deliver it with better pressure and volume than any other residential RO system, without needing an additional pump. And thanks to FlexFiltration, its multistage filtering system is fully customizable and expandable to fit your water’s specific filtration needs should they ever change.

Carbon Adsorber

PFAS can be removed using high quality granular activated carbon configured in a filter sized specifically for your water and your home. The Secondwind adsorber comes with a pre-filter and is available in many sizes. We will be sure to configure the size that is correct for your home.

Commercial Water Treatment

Due to the variables at each site, Commercial & Public Water Treatment is always custom configured using a wide range of technologies. We are happy to perform a Site Evaluation and then present your options in detail.

NH PFAS Removal Rebate Program for Private Wells

The Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Removal Rebate Program for Private Wells will provide a one-time rebate to private well users for up to $5,000 for the installation of PFAS treatment (point-of-use or point-of-entry) or up to $10,000 for a service connection to a public water system. This is on a first come first serve basis.

Note: Treatment installations completed after September 30, 2019, are eligible for this program. Eligibility must be determined through the application process and approval from NHDES to receive a rebate.

The following entities are eligible to apply for the rebate program:

Owners of a single or multiple-unit residential property.
Tenants/occupants of a residential property where the owner of the property has not applied for the rebate for the same property.

Applicants must be able to provide documentation of a PFAS exceedance with no offer of an alternate water source (bottled water, treatment, or service connection) from a third party. An exceedance is a PFAS result greater than one or more of NHDES’ Ambient Groundwater Quality Standards (AGQS).

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance	Ambient Groundwater Quality Standard (nanograms/liter (or part per trillion, ppt))
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)	12
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS)	15
Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS)	18
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)	11

Secondwind Water System | Manchester, NH

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