Lake Water Usage Question

thinkxingu · 08-29-2025, 11:03 AM

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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 · 08-29-2025, 11:27 AM

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 · 08-29-2025, 12:36 PM

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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 · 08-29-2025, 12:43 PM

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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 · 08-29-2025, 01:01 PM

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

hemlock · 08-29-2025, 01:02 PM

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

Descant · 08-29-2025, 02:14 PM

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

DEJ · 08-29-2025, 03:00 PM

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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 · 08-29-2025, 04:08 PM

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

thinkxingu · 08-29-2025, 04:44 PM

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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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08-29-2025, 11:27 AM	#2
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,987 Thanks: 3 Thanked 680 Times in 562 Posts	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.

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John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,987 Thanks: 3 Thanked 680 Times in 562 Posts	Maybe they aren't selling the product, just charging for shipping and handling? Sort of like FedEx.

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