Pelham - Windham News | March 16, 2012 - 11 Homeowners Are Urged to Test Their Wells


submitted by NH Department of Environmental Services The New Hampshire Department of


Environmental Services (NHDES) and the Dartmouth Toxic Metals Superfund Research Program are urging homeowners in New Hampshire to test their well water to ensure their drinking water is clean and safe for consumption. Nearly 40 percent of New Hampshire residents get their drinking water from domestic (private) wells, which are not subject to the same water quality testing regulations as public water systems. Safe drinking water is important to health, and testing well water at a certified lab is the only way to know whether water from a private well is safe. Both human-caused and naturally occurring contaminants are often found in private wells. Nitrates and bacteria, which can lead to immediate and serious health conditions, may be found in well water as a result of a poorly performing septic system or a nearby agricultural source. Across the northeastern U.S., two


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Selectmen (1 for 3 years) Edmund J. Gleason Victor Danevich


Budget Committee (3 for 3 years) Dave Cate


Budget Committee (1 for 2 years) Daryl Hillsgrove


Cemetery Trustee (2 for 3 years) Nate Boutwell


Richard W. Jensen David Provencal


Library Trustee (1 for 3 years) Carolyn Thompson


Town Moderator (1 for 2 years) Philip R. Currier


Trustee of Trust Funds (2 for 3 years) Mary Gleason


Supervisor of Checklist (1 for 6 years) Laurie A. Hogan


Planning Board (2 for 3 years) Timothy J. Doherty Roger J. Montbleau


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Discontinue Ambulance Capital Reserve Fund


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Town Treasurer (1 for 3 years) Robert A. Skinner


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naturally occurring elements, arsenic and radon, are also commonly found in well water. Scientific studies associate their long-term exposure with cancer and other health effects. In New Hampshire, one in five private wells exceeds the federal health-based drinking water standard for arsenic, 10 parts per billion. This is alarming because research conducted by the Dartmouth Toxic Metals Superfund Research Program and other institutions over the past two decades reveals that arsenic is highly toxic in some of its chemical forms. Research shows that arsenic causes cancers of the bladder, skin, kidney, liver, and lung. Developing fetuses, infants and children are particularly vulnerable. Studies also link arsenic to infant mortality and low birth weight. Other findings suggest that exposure to arsenic in early life (including pregnancy and early childhood) may increase susceptibility to cancer in adulthood. According to Dr. Bruce Stanton, Director of the Dartmouth Toxic Metals Superfund Research


Program, “Our research shows that long-term health effects will occur from prolonged exposure to arsenic, even at low doses. NHDES has worked hard to inform homeowners about the importance of well testing and we join with them to urge all well owners to test their wells and learn about the options available to remove arsenic from their drinking water. The number of untested wells in New Hampshire remains high so we must continue to be vigilant in order to safeguard public health.”


NHDES and the research teams at Dartmouth


are working together to raise awareness among health care providers, town officials and private well owners in New Hampshire about the importance of testing private wells to reduce exposure to harmful contaminants. Testing the quality of well water is simple and


relatively inexpensive. NHDES recommends testing private well water annually for nitrates and bacteria, while other contaminants should be tested for every three to five years. A good time


Windham Town and School Election Results


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Board of Selectmen 2 for 3 years Ross McLeod


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Discontinue sections of Lamson Road


Article 16: Donation by H & B Homes, Corp. of a land parcel


Article 17 (Petition): Phase I of Spruce Pond Recreation Field


Article 18 (Petition): Prohibition Against Conflict of Interest


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Election of School Officers School Board (2 for 3 years)


Mike Joanis


Heather Petro Jerome Rekart


Carolyn Naomi Therrien Jim Curtin


Richard J. Forde Shawn Foster


School District Moderator (1 for 3 years)


Kurt Michelson Elizabeth A. (Betty) Dunn School District Treasurer


Donna Sawyer (1 for 3 years) Maura K. Pennisi


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Mary Ann Horaj School Warrant Articles


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Modular classrooms at Windham Middle School


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Article 5: Withdrawal from SAU 28


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to remember to test is National Ground Water Awareness Week, which this year is March 11-17. Testing when moving or buying property is also a good idea.


NH DES offers a private well testing brochure that includes a list of recommended water quality tests and a testing schedule. The brochure is online at http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/ water/dwgb/well_testing/documents/well_testing. pdf. Water testing containers are also available from DES (http://des.nh.gov/organization/ commissioner/lsu/index.htm) as is a search tool to find a state-accredited lab, http://www2.des. nh.gov/CertifiedLabs/Certified-Method.aspx. To learn more about the health effects of arsenic, current research and community engagement initiatives at Dartmouth College, visit http://www.dartmouth.edu/~toxmetal/ and http:// www.dartmouth.edu/~childrenshealth/index.html. For additional information about wells, read DES fact sheets at www.des.nh.gov/organization/ commissioner/pip/factsheets/dwgb/index.htm.


Warde Health Center Recognized by U.S. News & World Report


submitted by Lorraine Ortiz Four of New Hampshire Catholic Charities’ rehabilitation and nursing centers have received a high ranking of five stars overall in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Nursing Homes. Among them, Warde Health Center of Windham received a high ranking of five stars overall in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Nursing Homes. U.S. News’s Best Nursing Homes recognizes top-rated homes in all 50 states and offers important guidance to families and healthcare providers caring for people in need of a nursing home. “More than three million Americans will spend part of 2012 in a nursing home, and trying to decide under pressure which one is best isn’t easy,” says Avery Comarow, Health Rankings Editor. “Top-rated nursing homes are worth considering and deserve special recognition.” U.S. News’s evaluation of nursing homes is based on data from Nursing Home Compare, a consumer Website run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The government agency sets and enforces standards for nursing homes (defined as facilities or portions of facilities enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid that provide 24-hour nursing care and other medical services). Homes earn an overall rating of one to five stars, as well as up to five stars in each of three underlying categories: health inspections, nurse staffing, and quality of care. U.S. News updates each nursing home’s ratings data quarterly. Of more than 15,500 homes rated and profiled on the U.S. News Website, Warde Health Center was among the fewer than one in eight that received a five-star overall rating in all four quarters of 2011. “I am thrilled that Warde has been selected as one the Best Nursing Homes list for 2012 and hope we can continue to be selected in the future,” said Susan Denopolous, Administrator of Warde Health Center. “This honor is a testament to the hard work and loving care by our staff. We will continue to strive to provide the person centered care for all our residents that made this success possible.” Using the search tools available at http:// health.usnews.com/senior-housing, consumers can identify homes in their state, city or ZIP code, tailor their search to see only non- profit homes or those that accept Medicaid insurance, or in other ways find the best fit.


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