Natural Resources Chapter of the Master Plan - Town of Wolfeboro

Natural Resources Chapter, Wolfeboro, NH
Wolfeboro‟s water system provides water to approximately 42% of households, primarily in the
central downtown area. This system receives water through a treatment plant near Upper Beech
Pond supply.
Wolfeboro’s Water Treatment Facility
8.3 CONTAMINATIONS SOURCES & IMPERVIOUS SURFACES
Contamination is a very serious problem for any resource, especially groundwater. There are
numerous ways Wolfeboro‟s drinking water can be contaminated, and listed below are a few
examples. By listing these contamination sources, the town can take them into consideration
when planning for land use near an aquifer or groundwater resource site. The locations of known
contamination sources are also displayed on Figure 10.
Road Salt Application
Due to New Hampshire‟s rough winters, the state typically uses road salt (sodium chloride) as
the primary chemical deicer. While sodium chloride may be effective and economically efficient,
the chemical provides negative influences on the drinking water.
Hazardous Waste Sites
Wastes are considered hazardous when they are known to be harmful to human health and the
environment if they are not managed properly. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) govens the management of these hazardous wastes. The following is a current list of the
RCRA appointed hazardous waste sites in Wolfeboro and their status. Those listed as “inactive”
have satisfied DES requirements are require no further regulatory action. Table 14 lists these
RCRA Hazardous Waste sites.
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