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China's Richest Man Buying Water Supply of New Hampshire Town Sparks Alarm
Posted on 7/18/25 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 7/18/25 at 12:28 pm
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China's largest beverage company, Nongfu Spring, has bought a site in Nashua, New Hampshire, next to the Pennichuck water system.
The firm, owned by China's richest man, Zhong Shanshan, will have access to the local water for its plant, NewsNation reported last month.
This has caused alarm among locals and politicians, who say most people in Nashua are unaware of the sale.
Newsweek has contacted Nongfu Spring via email for comment.
Why It Matters
The news comes at a time of growing concern and pushback in the United States over purchases of land and infrastructure by buyers from China, America's main strategic rival.
The property sits near infrastructure critical to Nashua's drinking water system. While Nongfu Spring has not yet outlined plans for extraction or bottling, its ownership and the company's global strategy—focused heavily on exporting bottled water—have drawn scrutiny.
"Being tied into our Pennichuck water system and taking millions of gallons a day of drinking water from the citizens of Nashua is very concerning," local resident Bob Lozeau told NewsNation.
What To Know
Stag Industrial Holdings LLC, a real estate investment trust, sold the land to NF North America, a subsidiary of Nongfu Spring, on January 31, according to the Hillsborough County Register of Deeds, reviewed by New Hampshire newspaper The Keene Sentinel.
The property, a 337,391-square-foot single-story building on 23 acres at 80 Northwest Blvd., which has not been used for 11 years, was bought at four times more than its assessed value - $67 million, despite it being valued at $15 million by the city of Nashua.
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But there are still people who are concerned about the sale, including Republican State Senator Kevin Avard, who told Newsweek: "I find it disconcerting that the Mayor and other city officials have allowed this project to move so quickly without addressing these very real concerns. They need to come forward and address the questions and concerns from the public on this deal, everything from the sale price and real value of this property as well as their intentions with our water supply. This needs to be a public conversation."
There are no federal or New Hampshire state laws that block a Chinese company from owning property there, but Republican Senator Regina Birdsell (Hampstead) has called for certain foreign nationals, including China, to be banned from owning land in New Hampshire, reports the New Hampshire Journal.
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China's largest beverage company, Nongfu Spring, has bought a site in Nashua, New Hampshire, next to the Pennichuck water system.
The firm, owned by China's richest man, Zhong Shanshan, will have access to the local water for its plant, NewsNation reported last month.
This has caused alarm among locals and politicians, who say most people in Nashua are unaware of the sale.
Newsweek has contacted Nongfu Spring via email for comment.
Why It Matters
The news comes at a time of growing concern and pushback in the United States over purchases of land and infrastructure by buyers from China, America's main strategic rival.
The property sits near infrastructure critical to Nashua's drinking water system. While Nongfu Spring has not yet outlined plans for extraction or bottling, its ownership and the company's global strategy—focused heavily on exporting bottled water—have drawn scrutiny.
"Being tied into our Pennichuck water system and taking millions of gallons a day of drinking water from the citizens of Nashua is very concerning," local resident Bob Lozeau told NewsNation.
What To Know
Stag Industrial Holdings LLC, a real estate investment trust, sold the land to NF North America, a subsidiary of Nongfu Spring, on January 31, according to the Hillsborough County Register of Deeds, reviewed by New Hampshire newspaper The Keene Sentinel.
The property, a 337,391-square-foot single-story building on 23 acres at 80 Northwest Blvd., which has not been used for 11 years, was bought at four times more than its assessed value - $67 million, despite it being valued at $15 million by the city of Nashua.
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But there are still people who are concerned about the sale, including Republican State Senator Kevin Avard, who told Newsweek: "I find it disconcerting that the Mayor and other city officials have allowed this project to move so quickly without addressing these very real concerns. They need to come forward and address the questions and concerns from the public on this deal, everything from the sale price and real value of this property as well as their intentions with our water supply. This needs to be a public conversation."
There are no federal or New Hampshire state laws that block a Chinese company from owning property there, but Republican Senator Regina Birdsell (Hampstead) has called for certain foreign nationals, including China, to be banned from owning land in New Hampshire, reports the New Hampshire Journal.
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Posted on 7/18/25 at 12:48 pm to Night Vision
I’m no lawyer, but this should be illegal.
Posted on 7/18/25 at 12:48 pm to Night Vision
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has not been used for 11 years, was bought at four times more than its assessed value
Nothing to see here. I just don’t understand why we sell access to our own demise, to our sworn enemy (who is very open about their plans to overtake America). Setting up nicely for the apocalypse. Carry on.
Posted on 7/18/25 at 12:51 pm to Night Vision
First Coke and now spring water, is there anything the Chinese won't put pee in?
Posted on 7/18/25 at 4:22 pm to PsychTiger
Get all of these bastards out of America.
Posted on 7/18/25 at 5:01 pm to Night Vision
Saudi Arabia owns and depleted much of the water supply in Arizona or N Mexico. And nobody says shite.
Posted on 7/18/25 at 5:04 pm to Jack Ruby
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Saudi Arabia owns and depleted much of the water supply in Arizona or N Mexico. And nobody says shite.
Guess US is turning into a buffet for other countries.
Posted on 7/18/25 at 5:07 pm to Boomer65
Reverse imperialism is crazy
Posted on 7/18/25 at 5:15 pm to Night Vision
That region, especially Maine, is having major Chinese triad gang weed growing issue. So yeah this should not be allowed, but thanks to the boomers who let this nation get infiltrated under their nose, who knows if it'll get stopped.
Posted on 7/18/25 at 5:22 pm to HagaDaga
Anyone wants to hear what is going on in Maine, here’s a good interview. That state is run by corrupt liberal White women, and Chinese gangs. With shady dot Indians tossed in for good measure. But hey they have legal weed. Congrats boomers and stoners. Future of America…yay!!
iPodcast link to Steve Robinson/Tucker Interview
iPodcast link to Steve Robinson/Tucker Interview
Posted on 7/18/25 at 5:45 pm to HagaDaga
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Congrats boomers and stoners. Future of America…yay!!
GFY
Posted on 7/18/25 at 5:46 pm to Night Vision
What an idiotic country we are. Other nations just laugh at us. They can’t believe what they can get away with. Americans would sell their own children to China for wealth.
This post was edited on 7/18/25 at 5:49 pm
Posted on 7/18/25 at 6:03 pm to Night Vision
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was bought at four times more than its assessed value - $67 million,
Sound like someone is gaming the visas for investors program
Posted on 7/18/25 at 6:23 pm to LakeCharles
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GFY
Don't have too, since you people already royally did every traditional American gen behind you.
Posted on 7/18/25 at 8:57 pm to Night Vision
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Nashua
This is almost as bad as when Holly got transferred from Scranton.
Posted on 7/18/25 at 9:09 pm to Night Vision
Just take his money and don’t give him shite. If he or someone he sends over here tries to start shite, execute them on live TV.
Stop playing with these people.
Stop playing with these people.
Posted on 7/18/25 at 9:27 pm to Breesus
The buzzards are just pecking at the carcass of this once great nation now.
Posted on 7/18/25 at 9:39 pm to Night Vision
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New Hampshire
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Posted on 7/18/25 at 9:45 pm to Night Vision
Isn’t Chyna the biggest producer of fentanyl? Yeah nothing to worry about here
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