Mandatory Water Ban in Effect for Atkinson and Hampstead Core
Hampstead Area Water Company • June 24, 2020
*IMPORTANT NOTICE*
Mandatory Outdoor Watering Ban Atkinson and Hampstead Core System
Due to the lack of substantial precipitation, extremely dry conditions, temporary reductions in yield due to system upgrades, and expected drought conditions Hampstead Area Water Company, Inc (HAWC) is forced to place a mandatory watering ban on all outdoor watering within the Atkinson and Hampstead Core system.
What this means to you:
Effective Friday June 26th, ALL outdoor watering is PROHIBITED. This ban is in effect until further notice. The ban will stay in place until conditions allow the ban to be lifted. Irrigation systems and lawn watering must be discontinued.
Hand‐held hoses and watering cans will be permitted for use in your vegetable and flower gardens.
Previously in effect was an odd/even schedule and restriction of times during those days. Due to non‐compliance and excessive use of the previous policy and lack of immediate response to notice sent on June 18, 2020 asking for a 50% reduction in outdoor watering your water supply continues to diminish making the new watering ban necessary.
Please be advised that the watering ban will be strictly enforced. The first offense will result in a written notice for failure to comply. Subsequent offenses will result in disconnection of water service as well as fees. For further questions or violations please contact our office at 362‐4299.
For any questions please contact the office at 603‐362‐4299
or email customerservice@hampsteadwater.com.
If you observe violations to the ban, we ask that you report it right away be calling 603‐362‐4299
or emailing customerservice@hampsteadwater.com. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Please visit our website www.hampsteadwater.com
for updates regarding the watering ban and drought
conditions.
Any and all water conservation in addition to the ban is appreciated. We would like to thank you in advance
for your assistance in following this mandatory watering ban.
Sincerely,
Charlie Lanza
General Manager
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November 22, 2023 Dear Water Customer, On November 24, 2020, The Hampstead Area Water Company, Inc. (HAWC) filed for a rate increase with the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (NHPUC). The increases in the water rates are designed to allow the Company to recover its costs and to earn a reasonable return on its investment. After due consideration and review by the parties, HAWC, the NH Department of Energy, the NH Office of the Consumer Advocate, the Town of Atkinson and the Town of Hampstead entered into a Settlement Agreement. The NHPUC approved the rate increase incorporated into the Settlement Agreement on June 2, 2022; NHPUC Order Number 26,635. This order includes a rate increase to water charges with two proposed step increases in the future, and the approval to charge for private fire protection in residential homes with fire protection systems. On November 8, 2023, the NHPUC approved the Step 2 Adjustment, Order Number 26,902 . In the Step 2 adjustment the monthly base rate charged by HAWC for customers with a 5/8” meter (most residential customers) will increase from the current rate of $12.89 per month to $14.24 per month. The consumption rate will increase from the current rate of $7.72 per 100cf to $8.41 per 100cf. The private fire protection charges will not change. The complete list of new rates can be found on our website at https://www.hampsteadwater.com/water-rates-fee-info . We at Hampstead Area Water Co., Inc. would like to express our appreciation to you, our customers. We thank you for your support while we continue improving our abilities to better serve you now and into the future. Should you have additional questions please feel free to contact our office Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm at (603) 362-4299 or by email at customerservice@hampsteadwater.com . Sincerely,
