The Town of Seabrook, NH

Trick or Treat will be on Friday, October 30th from 5:30PM-7:30. Drivers please be alert for trick or treaters and other pedestrians on the road! Stay safe and have fun!

The 2026 New Hampshire General Election will be held at the Seabrook Community Center, 311 Lafayette Rd. Seabrook, NH, on November 3, 2026, from 7:00AM to 7:00PM. Please call the Town Clerk’s Office at 603-474-3152 if you have any questions.

Click HERE for the Sample Ballot for the General Election
Click HERE for the Absentee Request Application

TOWN OF SEABROOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
ACTING AS THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS

EXTENSION OF MANDATORY WATER

USE CURTAILMENT ORDER

Date of Action: September 21, 2026

WHEREAS, the Seabrook Board of Selectmen, acting as the Board of Water Commissioners, previously adopted a Mandatory Water Use Curtailment Order governing the use of the Town’s municipal water supply; and

WHEREAS, current water supply conditions warrant the continuation of the mandatory water use restrictions;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Seabrook Board of Selectmen, acting as the Board of Water Commissioners, hereby extends the Mandatory Water Use Curtailment Order through January 1, 2027.

All restrictions, exceptions, enforcement provisions, and amendments previously adopted as part of the Mandatory Water Use Curtailment Order shall remain in full force and effect during the extension period unless modified or rescinded by subsequent action of the Board. (Please see below)

This extension was approved by vote of the Seabrook Board of Selectmen on September 21, 2026

ORDER IMPOSING TEMPORARY MANDATORY WATER USE CURTAILMENT

FINDINGS

WHEREAS, the Town of Seabrook operates a municipal public water system for the protection
of public health, safety, and welfare; and

WHEREAS, Section 6.5 of the Town’s Municipal Water System Ordinance authorizes the Board
of Water Commissioners, during periods of drought, emergency, or where necessary for the
protection of public health, safety, and welfare, to restrict, curtail, or prohibit the use of water for
secondary purposes; and

WHEREAS, on May 21, 2026, the Town’s Chief Water Operator formally recommended that a
mandatory water ban be implemented based upon current operational conditions and source
readings reaching or approaching mandatory restriction thresholds; and

WHEREAS, the Chief Water Operator reported the following conditions:

• Gun Range Well: 65.26 (mandatory threshold 66.7)
• KFW19 Well: 63.01 (mandatory threshold 62.09)
• OWD-D Well: 38.22 (mandatory threshold 38.9)
and

WHEREAS, the Board of Water Commissioners finds that temporary curtailment of nonessential
water use is necessary to preserve adequate municipal water supply capacity for
essential domestic use, public safety, and fire protection;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Water Commissioners hereby orders as follows:

1. CURTAILMENT OF NON-ESSENTIAL WATER USE
Effective immediately upon adoption, the use of Town-supplied municipal water for secondary
or non-essential outdoor purposes is prohibited, including but not limited to:
• Filling or refilling swimming pools, wading pools, hot tubs, or similar recreational water
features;
• Non-commercial washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, or similar vehicles;
• Watering of lawns, ornamental landscaping, shrubs, decorative trees, or similar
vegetation;
• Operation of irrigation or sprinkler systems;
• Any other non-essential outdoor water use that materially increases system demand.

2. EXCEPTIONS
The following uses shall remain permitted:
• Water necessary for drinking, cooking, sanitation, and normal hygienic purposes;
• Water necessary for essential commercial operations conducted at the place of business where the use of water is required to maintain sanitation, public health, public safety, food production, manufacturing processes, or other operations specifically approved by the Water Superintendent. This exception does not include the use of municipal water for discretionary off-site commercial services, including but not limited to pressure washh1g, exterior washing, irrigation, or similar activities, unless specifically authorized by the Water Superintendent based upon a demonstrated public health or public safety need.
• Water necessary for the maintenance of livestock;
• Watering of vegetable gardens intended for food production, limited to 7:30 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, using reasonable conservation
practices;
• Uses specifically authorized by the Water Superintendent where necessary for public
health or public safety.

3. ENFORCEMENT
The Seabrook Water Department and its authorized personnel shall investigate suspected
violations of this Order.
Violations may result in enforcement actions authorized under the Municipal Water System
Ordinance, including:
• Written warning;
• Notice of violation;
• Administrative enforcement;
• Suspension or termination of water service pursuant to ordinance authority;
• Injunctive or other lawful enforcement remedies.

4. PENALTIES
Violations of this Order shall be subject to the enforcement remedies and penalties established
under the Town’s Municipal Water System Ordinance.

5. DURATION
This Order shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, unless earlier modified, suspended, or
rescinded by vote of the Board of Water Commissioners based upon operational conditions and
recommendation of the Water Department.

6. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Order or its application is determined invalid, the remaining provisions
shall remain in full force and effect.

Town of Seabrook
Notice of Public Hearing
Acceptance of FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant

Pursuant it RSA 31:95-b, III(a), the Seabrook Select Board will hold a public hearing on October 6th, 10am, at the Seabrook Town Hall to consider the acceptance and expenditure of $390,946.00 in unanticipated federal grant funds awarded to the Town of Seabrook by the Federal Management Agency under the fiscal year 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.

The grant, identified as Award No. EMW-2025-FG-04750, will fund Advanced EMT and Paramedic training for Seabrook firefighters, including associated overtime and backfill expenses. The award requires a non-federal Town cost share of $19,547.30, resulting in a total approved project budget of $410,493.30. The Select Board may vote on the acceptance and expenditure of the grant following the public hearing.

Here are the election results from the September 8th primary election.

Click HERE for the Republican and Democratic Results.

Click HERE for the Republic and Democratic Write In Results.

Exeter Household Hazardous Waste Day

When: October 3, 2026
Time: 8:00AM-1:00PM
Where: Exeter Public Works Garage, 13 Newfields Road
Cost: $15 per vehicle

Pre-Registration Required; https://publicinput.com/exeterhhw2026

Accepted Items:
Oil Based Paint
Aerosol
Solvents and Thinners
Gas, Diesel and Kerosene
Adhesive
Rechargeable and Automobile Batteries
Household Cleaners
Herbicide and Fertilizer
Pesticides
Sealant
Antifreeze
Mercury Containing Products
Automobile Products
Pool Chemicals
Used Motor Oil

NO LATEX PAINT OR FLUORESCENT BULBS

Participating Towns; East Kingston, Epping, Exeter, Greenland, Newfields, Seabrook, South Hampton, Stratham 

Here are the results from the March 10th election for the Town and Schools;

Town and School Results

COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
March 9, 2026
William Manzi
Town Manager
Town of Seabrook, New Hampshire
99 Lafayette Road, Seabrook, NH 03874

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Town of Seabrook.

Request for Release of Funds

On or about March 25, 2026, the Town of Seabrook will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Project Funding (CPF) funds under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328) to undertake a project known as to undertake a project known as Seabrook, NH Wastewater Treatment Facility Resiliency Upgrades. The project is located at 274 NH-286, Seabrook, New Hampshire. The construction phase involves the construction and implementation of the flood resilience upgrades at the wastewater treatment facility (WWTF). This includes raising the influent screw pump vault, raising the flow metering vault (including a new meter), raising the Route 286 Pump Station vault (including new internals and replacement of buried piping), installing deployable flood barriers and flood doors at the building entryways (sludge building, pump building, operations building, influent building, dechlorination building, pump station building), construction administration, and onsite resident representative services. This project, through design and implementation, will be carried out to HUD standards. The estimated total project cost is approximately $1,800,200, including approximately $750,000 of CPF funding.

Finding of No Significant Impact

The Town of Seabrook has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record, which will be made available to the public for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to Weston & Sampson Engineers, Attention Lindsay Guertin, 100 International Drive, Suite 152, Portsmouth, NH 03801, or via email at [email protected].

Public Comments

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Town of Seabrook’s Wastewater Department, via U.S. mail at the following address: Attention Curtis
Slayton, 274 Route 286, PO Box 456, Seabrook, NH 03874, or via email at [email protected]. All comments received by March 24, 2026 will be considered by the Town of Seabrook prior to taking any administrative action or requesting the release of funds from HUD on the date listed above. Comments must specify which Notice they are addressing—the Finding of No Significant Impact or the Request for the Release of Funds.

Environmental Certification

The Town of Seabrook is certifying to HUD that William Manzi, in his official capacity as Town Manager consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Town of Seabrook to use the CPF funds.

Objections to Release of Funds

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the Town of Seabrook’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Town of Seabrook; (b) the Agency has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.
Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the HUD Director of Community Planning and Development via email at [email protected]. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

The 2025 tax rate has been set. The 2025 tax rate is: $12.40

The below table shows the change from 2024 to 2025 across the four component parts of the tax rate.