ELVD News Archives - October 2023

Emerald Lake Village District Clerk Position Open

Posted 10/27/23

Emerald Lake Village District has the District Clerk position now open. For details on job duties or to submit a resume/letter of interest, please email to info@elvdnh.com, or mail to Emerald Lake Village District, P.O. Box 1753, Hillsborough, NH 03244. Resumes/Letters of interest are due by November 16, 2023.

Thank you, Board of Commissioners

ELVD Road Side Clean-Up THIS Week and Next

Posted 10/25/23

We will be conducting ROAD SIDE CLEAN-UP in the district THIS week and NEXT WEEK. PLEASE refrain from parking on roads to help with the clean-up.

Additionally, a reminder to not park on the roadway or right of way to allow for road grading to occur safely.

We thank you, Board of Commissioners

Leak Detection for overnight hours in Patten Hill Zone on Tues., October 17 into Weds., October 18

Posted 10/16/23

WATER SERVICE on: Patten Hill, Melody Lane, Huntington Drive, Bog Road, and Winter Road, may experience temporary water interruption while leak detection is being performed in the overnight hours.

We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have questions/concerns please contact the board: info@elvdnh.com

Thank you, Board of Commissioners

EMERALD LAKE VILLAGE DISTRICT BID SOLICITATION FOR WINTER MAINTENANCE ROAD CONTRACTOR

Posted 10/13/23 Updated 10/16/23

Emerald Lake Village District, located in the town of Hillsborough, is now accepting applications for a Winter Maintenance Road Contractor position. This position will require the contractor to provide equipment necessary to plow, sand and treat public district roads, beach parking lots and wellhead access areas during snow storms and inclement weather. The contractor will be required to plow snow, treat ice, be available for emergencies and nighttime work if needed.

Submit Bids to: Emerald Lake Village District, PO Box 1753, Hillsborough, NH 03244 or email (for bid specs, bids or questions) info@elvdnh.com

Deadline: Open until filled, with first review of received bids on 10/26/2023.

Posted 9/29/23

ELVD 2023 Trunk Or Treat October 28th

PUBLIC NOTICE: LAKE DRAW DOWN

Posted 9/23/23

Dear Residents,

One of the yearly preparations done by the ELVD Board of Commissioners is the lake draw down. With the change of seasons, swim rafts will also be removed. Lake draw down of Gould Pond (Emerald Lake) will be brought to its winter operational level during the period starting 10/10/2023 and a final lake draw down on 10/20/2023.

Boat removal, dock care etc. is usually done by residents during this time.

Thank you to all residents who respectively enjoyed our lake and beaches this season, as well as those who volunteered to keep it clean, we look forward to next season.

Thank you,

ELVD Board of Commissioners

No Cost For Seasonal Turn-Off

Posted 9/23/23

Hello Residents,

The district does not charge for a seasonal shut-off or turn-on (off for winter/on in the spring) when scheduled between October 1st and May 15th.

Please reach out to have this scheduled:
Calling Aquamen Solutions at (603) 942-6138
Calling ELVD Office and leaving a message at (603) 464-3128

Email Commissioners the info@elvdnh.com.

This is important, as pipes bursting during winter months in unoccupied homes has depleted water supply in our water tank during multiple winters over past years. This brings a variety of high costs such as the labor to locate the leak, trucking in water to replenish our tank, etc., that could have been avoided with a no-cost seasonal shut off.

Please review section 4.8 is our Water Service Rules and Regulations for more on this and homeowner (customer) responsibility (located HERE)

Thank you to those residents who have already scheduled their seasonal turn off and properly winterize your home for the season.

Thank you,

ELVD Board of Commissioners

You Can Help Us Find Water Leaks

Posted 9/1/23

Hello Residents,

As I’m sure many are aware that we have been trucking in water this summer to fill our water tank. While we generally see more water usage in summer months than winter months, we suspect there may be a leak or leaks across the system at this time. This could include a main line, a homeowners line or a leak inside your home. With lots of ground to cover, I am asking for residents to help by checking their own home and surrounding area for any and all leaks! We all benefit with the more of us that are vigilant in finding leaks, repairing leaky faucets, running toilets, etc.

Finding a Leak on a service line/main:

  • Typically a water leak is easy to spot when the weather is dry, as a puddle or stream will stand out when there is no other water present nearby.
  • A puddle caused by a leak will typically have a point where it has reached the surface and will appear to be “bubbling”.

    • If you suspect a leak please report it!

    Email the commissioners at info@elvdnh.com or reach us by phone. Phone numbers can be found on our "ELVD Officials" page by clicking HERE. Or call Aquaman at (603) 942-6138.

    Info on where to check inside your home from New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (from Fact Sheet WD-DWGB-26-23):

  • Check your faucets to see if they drip or if water comes out of places it should not. Old and worn faucet washers and gaskets frequently cause leaks in faucets.
  • Inspect other household pipes, fittings, and valves for leaks. If you find leaks, don’t ignore them – make the repair or call a plumber if you don’t know how.
  • Check the shower for leaks near the showerhead and at the tub spout when the shower is on and off. Leaks where the pipe stem meets the showerhead can normally be fixed by unscrewing the showerhead and screwing the showerhead back on tightly. Leaks from the tub spout will probably require replacement of the spout.
  • Leaky toilets waste a lot of water and cost a lot in bills. Unfortunately, many toilet leaks go undetected, because they can’t be heard. The good news is that it is easy to check for a leak by dropping food coloring (12 drops) or a leak detector dye tablet in the toilet tank. Do not flush for 15 or 20 minutes. If the tank leaks, the dye will show up in the bowl. Old and worn toilet flappers are often the culprit and are very easy to replace.

    • For any residents willing to help, Thank you!

    Sincerely, Board of Commissioners