This story was originally produced by the Concord Monitor. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. It’s easy to see how dry it is right now above ground.

Many dug and spring-fed wells, like this one in Pomfret, are running dry this fall. Drilling a new one can be costly. Faye Longo first noticed her spring-fed well was starting to run dry in late July.

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Dozens of people throughout New Hampshire have reported that their wells are going dry because of the ongoing drought. The state's Department of Environmental Services said a dry well means there's ...

More than 200 wells went dry in New Hampshire during this year’s historic drought. With similarly sporadic precipitation trends predicted to continue, what that means for drinking water reliability in ...

Two scruffy dogs spilled onto the porch when Candy Nachel opened her front door. She stooped to pick up a fluffy Chihuahua named Poppy, then looked out across the property east of Templeton that she’s ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Water Resources Department is now accepting grant applications for the Well Abandonment, Repair and Replacement Fund to help low- to moderate-income homeowners with ...

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