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Last Updated: 06/25/2022
Mosquitos
June 10, 2022: click here for information and tips on how to avoid mosquito bites
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Last Updated: 05/10/2022
Filtration systems for removing PFAS from drinking water
The Department of Environmental Protection recommends the use of a whole-house carbon filtration system where PFAS is present in drinking water. To the knowledge of the Board of Health, there are two companies that provide carbon filtering in western Massachusetts (there may be others). There is a fairly wide range of services and prices. The Board of Health is not in a position to recommend either for or against these or any other provider of filtration services.
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Last Updated: 05/10/2022
The Board of Health enforces its well regulations and issues permits for the construction and destruction of drinking water wells. If you are building a new house, the well must be installed and meet standards of quantity and quality before the Board of Health can sign off on your building permit application.
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Last Updated: 05/10/2022
Your Septic System
How it works, how to maintain it and how to obtain a permit to construct or repair it.
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Last Updated: 05/04/2022
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