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What is the VDE?

The VDE is not an ECA entity

In New Hampshire, a village district is a form of municipal government created for a unique purpose and operates the same as any other NH municipality. The Village District of Eastman is a municipal overlay district service only the properties within the Eastman community. Approximately 92% of the district consists of Grantham properties, with 3% and 5% in Springfield and Enfield, respectively. Properties served by the wastewater system are all in Grantham.

The VDE pumps, treats, and delivers potable water to a current total of 1360 customers, and collects, treats, and disposes of wastewater from 535 customers.

The VDE holds an Annual Meeting, same as a Town Meeting, in March or April of each year. During the Annual Meeting, officers are elected and operating budgets are approved.

Our Mission

The Village District of Eastman is committed to providing the community with exceptional drinking water and wastewater services. To that end, the VDE will:

  • Ensure that our potable water customers are provided with quality potable water that meets or exceed state and federal water quality regulations
  • Endure that our wastewater customers have a reliable connection and disposal system
  • Provide ongoing preventive maintenance and improvements to both potable and wastewater infrastructure to ensure continuous service
  • Continue to ensure the long-term viability of the District’s water sources, including wellfield protections and well explorations
  • Work in continued outreach to educate the community on the challenges public water utilities face, in order to maintain a better understanding of our practices and goals

Our Ongoing Goals

To continue our Mission, the VDE recognizes the challenges related to out original construction of the systems now five decades old and:

  • has prepared detailed Asset Management Plans for both drinking water and wastewater systems
  • has prepared Capital Improvement Plans for both systems
  • has made significant capital improvements in the past ten years
  • has ambitious capital improvements scheduled for the near- and long-term to improve the reliability of service to our customers
  • makes repairs of broken infrastructure as fast as possible in any weather

 

Asset Management Plans and Capital Improvement Plans are provided under the Documents tab