NH Governor Signs Bill to Reduce Public Water Arsenic Levels

On July 12, 2019, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed HB 261, a  bill to reduce the Maximum Contaminant Level for arsenic in public water from 10 parts per billion to 5, making New Hampshire the second state in the country with this protective level. “Dartmouth’s Superfund Research Program is proud to have played a leading role in helping the state make this move in support of public health,” said Celia Chen, director of the Toxic Metals Superfund Research Program at Dartmouth. “Health policy requires fact-based, long-term research to provide the best outcomes for the general public.” See Press Release. Additional coverage: NIEHS Environmental Factor Dartmouth College News Concord Monitor  NBC5 News