Lake Water Usage Question

[John Mercier]

Lakeport doesn't take it from the surface.

[jeffk]

I think it can be a complex relationship between a business using public resources, like a marina, and the benefits for local society as a whole. For example, without marinas there would be far less service for boats, gas for boats, storage for boats. ... Without all that, would people come to the lake. buy homes on the water, rent homes during the summer, travel by water to various locations to go to restaurants, shop in various venues ...? The boating public's support of other businesses (upheld by marine services) enables them to pay their taxes and provide jobs.

Boating, and the infrastructure to support it, is an essential part of the lake economy.

It is very simplistic to fuss about the marina's use of the lake to carry out their business and ignore the very significant contribution they make to the lakes region economy as a whole. Further, it is too complex to unpack exactly how much that contribution is and try to grab money back from them for the use of public resources. Maybe they should get a rebate payment for supporting the economy?

[retired]

I've seen tanker trucks with "Pool Water" on the side take water from the Winnipesaukee River on multiple occasions, so I guess it is OK.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by retired

I've seen tanker trucks with "Pool Water" on the side take water from the Winnipesaukee River on multiple occasions, so I guess it is OK.

Ok, so I guess this is what I was wondering about because why is it ok for a business to suck up free water from a public resource and sell it?

I mean, I can't walk into the town/state/national forest, cut some trees down, and use them for my own heat...never mind sell it. Right?!

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[John Mercier]

Sell? No.
For your own usage, the national forest has a permitting process.
You would need to check with the State, as State Forest is different than State Park management.
Town, the town clerk should be able to give you the rules.

[tis]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Ok, so I guess this is what I was wondering about because why is it ok for a business to suck up free water from a public resource and sell it?

I mean, I can't walk into the town/state/national forest, cut some trees down, and use them for my own heat...never mind sell it. Right?!

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You make a good point but I think the trucking is the bulk of the cost is it not?

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by tis

You make a good point but I think the trucking is the bulk of the cost is it not?

It may be, but they're still getting the public's product they're selling for free.

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[John Mercier]

Maybe they aren't selling the product, just charging for shipping and handling?
Sort of like FedEx.

[hemlock]

https://www.des.nh.gov/sites/g/files.../dwgb-1-17.pdf

[Descant]

Thank you, Hemlock. Wish this had been post #2 .
Enjoy the weekend.

[DEJ]

Originally Posted by hemlock

https://www.des.nh.gov/sites/g/files.../dwgb-1-17.pdf

Thank you hemlock hope this answers the OP's questions.

[fatlazyless]

This here thread ..... http://www.newenglandhistoricalsocie...operty-rights/ .... done recalls the 1859 Winnipesaukee Water War.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by hemlock

https://www.des.nh.gov/sites/g/files.../dwgb-1-17.pdf

Thanks for posting—that was a great summation.

Happy Labor Day Weekend, all!

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[ApS]

Originally Posted by John Mercier

Lakeport doesn't take it from the surface.

Paugus Bay doesn't approach the 160-feet in depth needed to flush the lake of undesirable chemical compounds.

[John Mercier]

Laconia has RO.

[fatlazyless]

Originally Posted by John Mercier

Laconia has RO.

From the Laconia Water Treatment Plant Facility ...... http://www.laconianh.gov/658/water-t...plant-facility ..... it shows:

1 - coagulation/clarification

2 - filtration

3 - chemicals/disinfection

4 - flushing/backwash

5 - storage/distibution

but does NOT show reverse osmosis so it must NOT have reverse osmosis.

If you really want reverse osmosis is possible to install it for your individual residence. The Hannaford's in Gilford has a reverse osmosis water vending machine in their front vestibule that is hooked up to Laconia water and costs 50-cents/gallon. You need to bring your own water container like a three or five gallon water container for camping.

[John Mercier]

For some reason I thought I had seen a public meeting that they were discussing it.

Guess I will be getting the home systems for the kids as a Christmas present.

I always worried about there pipes being a problem, so I should have done this some time ago.

[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by John Mercier

For some reason I thought I had seen a public meeting that they were discussing it.

Guess I will be getting the home systems for the kids as a Christmas present.

I always worried about there pipes being a problem, so I should have done this some time ago.

The Kinetico from Second Wind and other dealers is excellent. We stumbled onto them when we bought a house with one already installed in the late 90s, and we've had them in Mass and NH ever since.

If you do get them, it is not difficult to replace the filters yourself, so you do not need the annual or bi-annual service visit

[fatlazyless]

For fifty cents, two quarters, you can take home a gallon of Laconia water from the reverse osmosis vending machine in the entry vestibule at the Hannaford's in nearby Gilford, next to Lowe's.

Bring an empty water container. This used to cost 25-cents/gal but was increased to 50-cents maybe two years ago.

For 50-cents at the Market Basket in Plymouth, you can buy a very cold 16-oz plastic bottle of cola, orange, ginger, or root beer soda. Lately, they have been selling out of the cola flavor and the shelf space will be empty. Similar item at Hannaford's is like $2.19 or 2.29.

[Descant]

I rermember there being springs at various places around the state where people would bring gallon jugs to fill up and take back to MA. One was on Rt 11b in Gilford. I remember peopel asking me to fill jugs from the spring on Welch Island to bring to them in Laconia, late 50's.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Descant

I rermember there being springs at various places around the state where people would bring gallon jugs to fill up and take back to MA. One was on Rt 11b in Gilford. I remember peopel asking me to fill jugs from the spring on Welch Island to bring to them in Laconia, late 50's.

There's still one in Mont Vernon/Francestown that I drive by weekly.

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