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The City of Dover, NH is a great place to live, work, and play. Dover is conveniently located in the seacoast area of New Hampshire. Settled in 1623, Dover is the oldest permanent settlement in New Hampshire and the 7th oldest in the United States.
The City of Dover, NHis ranked one of the top 100 communities in the United States and one of the nation's top communities for young people.

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The City of Dover, NHboasts superior municipal services, an exceptional school system, outstanding parks and recreation services, and numerous cultural destinations and events.
The City of Dover, NHis the fastest-growing city in New Hampshire.

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The City of Dover, NHis home to a vibrant and thriving business community.

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Downtown pedestrian improvements, plow truck purchase on Council's May 27 agenda

posted on 5/26/2026
The City Council will consider authorizing additional downtown pedestrian and vehicle improvements at its meeting on Wednesday, May 27. A pending resolution would authorize the contractor selected to complete improvements at the Waldon Court intersection with Central Avenue to complete similar improvements at intersections of First and Second streets for a cost of $352,695. The city would utilize unexpected bond proceeds from the Fifth and Grove Reconstruction project, which was authorized by the City Council in March.
Also on the agenda are resolutions to purchase two six-wheeled dump trucks for Community Services at a total cost of $341,008, which includes an extended warranty. The trucks will be upfitted with plow gear and sander equipment through a previously approved resolution and are anticipated to be ready for the 2027 winter season.
The Council will also approve a memorandum of understanding for monitoring of the Pudding Hill aquifer with Radius Recycling, Inc., formerly known as Schnitzer Steel Industries. Radius Recycling would reimburse the city for $103,900 for monitoring costs specifically related to the contamination of the aquifer. ...more
Stormwater inflow/infiltration identification underway

posted on 5/26/2026
The City of Dover is embarking on another phase of identifying and reducing inflow/infiltration (I/I) of stormwater into the sanitary sewer system. The work is necessary both for federal and state compliance, as well as ensuring the health and vitality of natural resources like the Great Bay Estuary.
The city’s sewer and drainage systems have evolved over the course of 100-plus years, moving from a combined sewer and drainage system that dumped directly into the Cochecho River in its early years into a separated system: one for stormwater and one for the sanitary sewer system with a complex treatment system. With thousands of homes in the city built before the separated system was introduced in the 1970s, there have been stormwater outflows from roof drains and basements that have been unwittingly connected to the sanitary sewer system. When significant rain events occur, this stormwater “inflows” into the sanitary sewer system, which overwhelms the wastewater treatment facility, reducing its treatment efficiency. “Infiltration” occurs when stormwater seeps into cracked sewer pipes and broken maintenance holes.
The greatest flow reductions have been achieved by reducing direct inflow connections into the sewer system, such as from roof drains, catch basins, and residential sump pumps. These connections are illegal under city code. The city understands that many of these illegal connections, if not all, are not done knowingly by the property owner. It just evolved with the sewer and drainage systems.
Since 2000, the city has been working to identify and correct inflow and infiltration into the system. It’s made significant progress in reducing stormwater from entering the sanitary sewer system, but a significant amount of work remains. In 2019, the city, working with a vendor, conducted flow tests at strategic locations in the sewer system. These flow tests help identify areas where high volumes of stormwater are entering the system during rain events. The Bellamy Road, Knox Marsh Road, and Mount Vernon Street areas were identified as having high flow. ...more

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