Board of Health Description (cont'd)
This task is accomplished through various activities including:
- Operation of Trash Pickup, Curbside Recycling, and the Recycling Center
- Capping and monitoring of the old landfill
- Regulation of Water Wells
- Regulation of Septic Systems and Title V
- Inspection of Restaurants and Food Service Operations
- Inspection of Housing
- Inspection of public swimming areas, testing of waters
- Regulation of Horse Stables
- Education of the Public, about such health issues as:
- Smoking
- Communicable Diseases
- Other public health threats like West Nile Virus, Lyme Disease and Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
- Sharps (Syringes) Collection Program