Wastewater Division

Wastewater Treatment Facility
50 Piscataqua Road (Route 4)
Durham, NH 03824

Hours of Operation:

7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Monday through Friday (except holidays)
Telephone: (603) 868-2274
Fax: (603) 868-8063
Emergency Dispatch Phone Number: (603) 742-4968

Personnel (date of employment):

Dan Peterson, Superintendent of Wastewater (2007)
Matthew Collins, Chief Operator (2023)
Meredith Hoyt, Lab Technician (2019)
Adam Jenness, WWTP Tradesman (2022)
Chad Pierce, WWTP Tradesman, Wastewater Mechanic (2021)

The Wastewater Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the community’s 2.5 million gallons a day Activated Sludge Wastewater Treatment Plant, 4 pumping stations, nearly 20 miles of collection lines, septage receiving, sludge disposal and inspection of wastewater service installations.

Under normal conditions, approximately 1.3 million gallons of sewage are treated daily. The average detention time through the plant is 24.2 hours. Approximately 2,200 tons of dewatered solids are sent to Resources Management Incorporated, who apply the sludge to land applications around New England. 

Utility Connection Fee for new service connection or increase in use - to the Town’s wastewater system:

• Single Family Residences and Duplexes - $400/bedroom
• Mixed Use and Multi-Unit Residential (3 or more Units) - $0.015 per estimated gallon of water used per year

         See Sewer Ordinance Chapter 106. Fee Schedule