Town/Public Water in Hollis? (Derry, Londonderry: lawyer, house, to buy)

[NH2008]

Hi, does anyone know where I could find out more about town or public water in Hollis?

We just had our well tested and it's contaminated with both bacteria (yuck!) and chloride. Because the house is located near a parking lot, the chloride probably comes from the salting at the lot. The former owner hired a lawyer and tried unsuccessfully to make the owners of the lot take responsibility for that, but she lost.

It's an old dug well and we are getting an estimate on a new, drilled well which would go much deeper, but it $$$ and there's no guarantee it will solve the problem.

I know the previous owner had tried to get onto the public water supply but was told they were already at capacity. I couldn't find any info on any public water online. Does anyone know about this? I'd much rather tap into a clean water supply than have to drill for our own. Thanks!

[BF66389]

Have you looked into a filtration system? Many folks I know have bad water at the well- but excellent water at the tap thanks to filtration systems.

Certain systems are also designed to "fix" certain issues...so since you know the "issues" you can pick the right system.

I didn't know Hollis had public water...I'd really love it if they had natural gas lines...but totally economically impractical.

[WannaComeHome]

I never heard of there being any town water.. if there is it would be probably only around Monument Square and that area.

[NH2008]

We are right "downtown."

[Brave Stranger]

These are some of the reasons why I will never live on a well & septic. Too many issues. When you get through testing your water every year, or treating it for iron, or treating it because it's heavy, and then pumping the septic out every 2 or 3 years you spend as much on that, or more, as you do for your city or town water & sewer bill.

Case in point: got a friend in Meredith who just can't dig deep enough to get any steady water pressure. He's got a home worth over a half a million dollars, and he can't take a shower !!! No thanks.

[buck naked]

who tests well water every year?

I have never had to have the septic pumped either, and you shouldn't if it works well. I had it done twice in Derry in 22 years and both times, the company said it didn't need it.

I didn't know Hollis had public water available either. I remember when the school's well was contaminated for awhile, but it was treated and cleared up.

[Brave Stranger]

Originally Posted by buck naked

who tests well water every year?

I have never had to have the septic pumped either, and you shouldn't if it works well. I had it done twice in Derry in 22 years and both times, the company said it didn't need it.

I didn't know Hollis had public water available either. I remember when the school's well was contaminated for awhile, but it was treated and cleared up.

Lol, your septic has one amazing digestive system I've never heard of a system that did not need any pumping.

[buck naked]

I suppose it has a lot to do with how you use it. The Derry house was rated for 6 people, - and we were only 2. Also we did not have a garbage disposal going into it, nor laundry water.

Smaller tanks may need to be pumped more often.

Properly designed tanks need to be done every 3-8 years.... We were lucky, I suppose, for we only did it every 8 years, and as stated, hardly any sludge build up. The bill was minimal. $200.

OTOH, a neighbor had to replace their entire drainfield and tanks, to the tune of $10K. The unfortunate thing was there was no place to put in a new system, so it was built on top of the old drain field after bringing in loads of fill.

[Valerie C]

EVERYBODY who has a private well really should test it every year. Very few do-- myself included. It's on my list of things to do before year's end... Anyone who is in the market to buy a home should put this as one of their top priorities. There are some very nasty things in the water that we drink, cook with and give to our children. Testing is usually much less expensive than fixing the issue...

Originally Posted by buck naked

who tests well water every year?

I have never had to have the septic pumped either, and you shouldn't if it works well. I had it done twice in Derry in 22 years and both times, the company said it didn't need it.

I didn't know Hollis had public water available either. I remember when the school's well was contaminated for awhile, but it was treated and cleared up.

[Brave Stranger]

Originally Posted by Valerie C

EVERYBODY who has a private well really should test it every year. Very few do-- myself included. It's on my list of things to do before year's end... Anyone who is in the market to buy a home should put this as one of their top priorities. There are some very nasty things in the water that we drink, cook with and give to our children. Testing is usually much less expensive than fixing the issue...

If I remember there was some water & sewer in Londonderry ? I looked at property there & remember it was difficult to find the two together. a property had water, and no sewer, or sewer, and no water, lol.