Water Quality

Pollution, including pesticide use and dumping, in watershed areas threatens the health of the waterways and surrounding animal and plant life. 

Dumping refuse into waterways is prohibited.  This includes sewage, yard waste, grass clippings, cleaning products, among many other things.  For more information about how you can live lake-friendly, consider looking into the NH Lake Association’s program Lake Smart:  A Lake-Friendly Living Program here.

For a guide to stormwater management for homeowners, check out the NH DES Soak up the Rain guidelines at here.

Consider these adopting these 10 tips to keep lakes healthy:  10 Tips.

Links from NH DES: Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act (SWQPA) Minimum Standards and Frequently Asked Questions.

Information on Nonpoint source pollution can be found here.

November 2023 Rules updates in the Land Resources Management Program can be found here: Rules Updates - LRMP