hopefully-a-good-buy t1_je16km9 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 5:48 PM

Reply to comment by ImOnHereToDownvote in Water Quality in Merrimack? by Illustrious-Study237

I don’t believe so, my parents live there and have for 20+ years. They refuse to drink any tap, and only buy water now for themselves and the dogs/cat

ImOnHereToDownvote t1_je173mk wrote on March 28, 2023 at 5:52 PM

I was under the impression they had finally implemented the treatment equipment to all incoming water, but am not confident enough in my ability to read the reports to be sure...

I appreciate the response but sounds like you don't really know (not meaning any offense there), the water was certainly not good for a while but it might be ok now is my understanding, hoping someone knows the state and understands the reports

hopefully-a-good-buy t1_je17fq0 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 5:54 PM

I hear ya, no offense taken, I really don’t know for sure lol. We just play it safe for now, i’ll be following this thread to see if someone with more expertise can comment though.

UnfairAd7220 t1_je63919 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 5:56 PM

Go to the Merrimack Water District website. They explain what they're doing in good detail. They've been cycling activated carbon washing for a couple years now.
Last year, they ran a warrant to expand that capacity.

The water is lime softened and a little 'chloriny' to my taste, but it's perfectly safe...