New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Env - Department of Environmental Services
Subtitle Env-Wq - Water Quality and Quantity Programs
Chapter Env-Wq 2100 - WATER CONSERVATION; USE REGISTRATION AND REPORTING
Part Env-Wq 2102 - WATER USE REGISTRATION AND REPORTING
Section Env-Wq 2102.27 - Measurement of Volume of Agriculture Water Use Required

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Env-Wq 2102.27

Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025

(a) Each individual type of withdrawal or discharge for agriculture water use that exceeds 20,000 gallons a day of water shall be measured separately from other withdrawals or discharges at the farm unless a waiver is granted under Env-Wq 2102.33.

(b) The agriculture water user shall document in detail the method employed for estimating water use.

(1) Estimating water use based on manufacturers pump capacities;

(2) For livestock operations, average use estimates based on Cooperative Extension formulas or generally accepted and documented industry standards; or

(3) An equivalent method approved by the department pursuant to Env-Wq 2102.14.

(d) Water use measurements or quantification shall be accurate to within 10 percent.

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