Save the date! Next year's New Hampshire Drinking Water Festival, Science Fair and Poetry Contest will take place on May 5, 2027 in Keene.
Teachers, stay tuned for details on how to register your class to attend!
Learn more about the festival: NHWaterFestival.org.

ALT Flyer announcing next year's drinking water festival, science fair, and poetry contest for fourth and fifth graders. Additional text reads "clean water. it makes your life possible. May 5th, 2027 in Keene. Rain date May 6th. Note: students can participate in the science fair and poetry contest even if it is too far for the whole class to attend the festival.
Balloons often celebrate life’s milestones and events, representing both the celebration of life and the symbolism of letting someone go. While they tend to be a crowd favorite, their effects on the environment are not so celebratory. Read more: des.nh.gov/news-and-media/bl…
October is Children’s Health Month! NHDES' Choose Safe Places program and our partners at @NHDHHSPIO have some great resources to help you learn how to keep children safe from environmental contaminants where they spend time playing, learning and growing: des.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehb…
The NHDES Solid Waste Operator Training program has partnered with the Recycled Materials Association to provide practical approaches to management of EV batteries once they have reached the end of their life. More information: des.nh.gov/event/swot-safe-m…
Registration is open for the Asset Management Workshop on November 18, 2026, in Pembroke, NH.
The workshop will include asset management topics relating to drinking water, stormwater and wastewater infrastructure: onlineforms.nh.gov/nform?for… #NHDES_AM
Coffee has woven its way into so many of our routines. What’s not so great though? Its ecological footprint. But don’t fret! There are ways you can help reduce the amount of waste produced by coffee consumption. Learn more in our latest GREENWorks article: des.nh.gov/news-and-media/bl…
Nominations are open for the 2026 John Jackman Asset Management Award and are due August 31!
This award is a chance to highlight a NH drinking water, stormwater or wastewater community or system that is leading the way in asset management.
See more: onlineforms.nh.gov/nform?for…
NHDES Commissioner Bob Scott and Executive Councilor @JanetStevensNH joined members of the Coastal Program and representatives from the Town of Hampton to see the Meadow Pond Resiliency Project, which will alleviate chronic flooding issues in the area. hamptonnhpd.gov/DocumentCent…
Join us at the 2026 New Hampshire Environmental Regulatory Conference in Concord on September 9!
Produced in partnership with @BIAofNH, this conference provides attendees with the opportunity to connect with NHDES staff and key regulators.
Learn more: members.biaofnh.com/event-gr…

ALT Flyer advertising the New Hampshire Environmental Regulatory Conference on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord, New Hampshire. Text reads "an update on waste, water, and air regulations for government and business leaders. Register at w w w dot B I A of N H dot com.
Moving into a dorm or apartment is one of those defining experiences in college. And perhaps one of the most anticipated buildups is the shopping. Learn about how you can make greener decisions this year in our latest GREENWorks article: des.nh.gov/news-and-media/bl…
Thanks to all who joined last month’s "Wednesday Watershed Walk." Participants explored the active construction site of Gonic Dams, which are slated to be removed from the Cocheco River this year. Learn more about the project: des.nh.gov/news-and-media/bl…
Nominations are open for the 2026 John Jackman Asset Management Award and are due August 31!
This award is a chance to highlight a NH drinking water, stormwater or wastewater community or system that is leading the way in asset management.
Learn more: onlineforms.nh.gov/nform?for…
A public hearing on the Lebanon Regional Solid Waste Facility Type IA Permit Modification Application will be held at 7:15 p.m. on July 29. A public information session will be held before, starting at 5:30. More info: des.nh.gov/news-and-media/ty…
NHDES has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert statewide for Saturday, April 18, which means air pollution concentrations may become unhealthy for sensitive groups, a results of plumes of smoke coming from Canadian wildfires: des.nh.gov/news-and-media/nh…
Want to bring affordable heating, cooling and water heating to your community? The New England Heat Pump Accelerator has funding up to $500,000 to help make it happen. Applications must be submitted by August 14, 2026. Learn more: nehpa.org/grants-pilots/comm…
NHDES is expecting concentrations of fine particle air pollution to reach Code Orange/Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) statewide for Thursday, July 16.
For more information, see our press release: des.nh.gov/news-and-media/nh…
The New Hampshire Geological Survey has created a Historic Geologic Data Viewer to showcase info that didn’t make it onto our maps, including over 30 years of photos and notes from Dr. Woody Thompson’s mapping of the glacial history of the White Mountains! experience.arcgis.com/experi…
NHDES is expecting concentrations of fine particle air pollution from smoke to reach levels that could cause a hazy appearance in the sky, odors and respiratory health effects for unusually sensitive individuals Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening: des.nh.gov/news-and-media/nh…
NHDES is seeking public comment on a permit transfer for the Monadnock Disposal Service Transfer/Recycling Facility located in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. The public comment period is open until July 27, 2026. For more information, see the public notice: des.nh.gov/news-and-media/so…
























