Water Department

Because of new federal requirements for lead in drinking water, water systems must notify you that we do not have a record of the piping materials of your water service line. You and other water system customers are receiving letters. The good news is that you can help your water system assess, and where necessary, make improvements to your water service lines.

Please contact us via the phone or email stated in the letters below for assistance to report your service line materials.

Water Rate:                        From $6.31/1,000 Gallons        to $7.63/1,000 Gallons

Minimum Metered

Water Charge                    From $61.17                                                      to $107.79

Flat Sewer Charge            From $70.13                                                      to $102.69

Silver Lake Bond Rates                                                                                        $45.00

3rd & 4th quarter 2025 water and or sewer bills will reflect the new rates approved by the Board of Selectmen.

Belmont continues to have one of the lowest sewer rates in the State of New Hampshire. Capital improvements to the Sewer Infrastructure are needed in Belmont and at the Franklin Treatment Plan operated by the Winnipesaukee River Basin Program, of which Belmont is a community member. These capital needs have necessitated a rate increase.

If you have any further questions, please contact Town Administrator Alicia Jipson at (603) 267-8300 x 124 

Belmont Sewer and Water Talks End Abruptly – (See: Documents) Daily Sun 9/1/18

Rhodes, Wallace P. with assistance and guidance of the Centennial Book Committee Reminiscences of a New Hampshire Town The Belmont Centennial 1869-1969

In 1893 the Belmont Aqueduct Company constructed the municipal water system.  Three wells were dug on Windmill Hill and the reservoir was constructed with a capacity of 115,000 gallons. Water was conducted to houses through wooden (logs) pipes which were banded with iron. Late in the same year the town voted to purchase the assets of this Company for $9,000. Included in the purchase were twenty hydrants, 500 feet of hose, a hose carriage and firefighting tools. 

Water Works

In accordance with the vote of the town, passed at an adjourned meeting, April 15, 1893, we purchased the works and franchises of the Belmont Aqueduct Co., for the sum of nine thousand nine hundred dollars, paying for the same in 20 year 4 per cent. town bonds at par.

We were satisfied that this amount represented the actual cost of the works and that the construction had been carried on as economically as is possible in such undertakings. In arriving at this conclusion we were aided very materially by the report and advice of the special committee chosen by the town to guard and protect its interests during the construction of the works. 

In the deed of transfer the town acquires the rights and franchises of the Belmont Aqueduct Co. which that company obtained from the Legislature of 1893, by charter. The town also acquires all the water rights to several acres of spring land; one reservoir with a capacity of 115,000 gallons, and three wells holding in the aggregate 20,000 gallons, the wells being connected with the reservoir by two one and one-half inch pipes. There is 3,747 feet of 8-inch, and 2,848 1/2 feet 6-inch main pipe, and 4,300 feet 4-inch and several hundred feet 3/4-inch pipe for branches, 20 hydrants, 500 feet hose, hose carriage and various tools that go to equip the system for fire purposes.

The quality of the water is excellent and the supply is deemed sufficient for all practical purposes and doubtless will meet all the demands that are likely to arise. However, in case of an excessive drouth, should the supply fall short, the system is connected with the Gilmanton Mills, so that its force pumps can be set at work and the reservoir filled in half a day’s time, the water coming through the penstock which connects with the pond above the village, thus ensuring as pure water as is usually found in larger villages and cities. Therefore we have all the advantages of a pumping station without any extra expense.

The automatic sprinklers of the Mills are supplied with town water, and the rigid rules of the insurance companies compel the Corporation to see that there is not a minute in the year that the sprinklers are not fully supplied so it can be seen that no pumping station could be more ready to meet its requirements than would the mill in case of low water. Although the works were not completed until late in the fall 38 faucets were rented before the season closed and the prospect is that the number will be doubled this year. We would suggest that it would be advisable for the town to charge itself annually with a moderate sum for the use of the hydrants, which with the income from the faucet rentals will be ample to redeem the bonds at maturity.

We have made the following historic RULES AND REGULATIONS – (See: Documents) available online (for research purposes only).