Board of Health

About

The Board of Health performs on the local level many important duties relative to the protection of public health, the control of disease, the promotion of sanitary living conditions, and the protection of the environment from damage and pollution.

Mandated duties include:

• health care and disease control
• enforcement of housing and dwelling codes
• monitoring of, and providing for, hazardous waste disposal
• monitoring the sanitary landfill
• enforcement of Title 5 (the State Environmental Code relative to septage and garbage)
• investigating nuisances which in the board’s opinion may be injurious to health
• enforcing MGL Chapter 2 of the State Sanitary Code involving food service establishments
• enforcing Title 5 of the State Environmental Code regarding safety and sanitation of pools and beaches

Under the subdivision control law, the Board of Health has important responsibilities with regard to subdivision plan review and, under Title 5, inspections of septic system installation and maintenance. The board also investigates citizen complaints. In addition to its elected Board of Health, the Town is also a member of the Nashoba Associated Boards of Health. One member of the Groton Board of Health serves on the Board of Directors of the Nashoba Associated Boards of Health Association. This organization, made up of surrounding towns and with offices in Ayer, acts as agent for the performance of many of the above duties under the supervision of the local Board. One arm of the Nashoba Associated Boards of Health, the Nashoba Nursing Service, provides communicable disease investigation and follow-up; tuberculosis monitoring; high risk, mother-infant follow-up; immunization and screen clinics; health promotion; and disease prevention.

The Groton Board of Health is served by a paid, full-time office administrator with an office in the Town Hall.

Contact Information

Members

Board of Health Resources

Water Quality Testing Info For The Town Of Groton

Please be advised that homeowners are required to have a full water quality test done within six months but no less than 30 days prior to transfer of ownership. Please refer to Section 330-8 within the Town of Groton Well Regulations in addition to this Well Water Sampling Quality Testing handout which is provided to agents and homeowners in advance of a home closing for more information.

Results must be submitted no less than 30 days prior to a real estate closing. Results are valid for 1 year. The water quality test sample has to be taken by a Board approved Sampler and processed by a certified lab in MA.

Approved Water Quality Samplers

• Groton Health Agent, Nashoba Associated Boards of Health 30 Central Ave Ayer, MA, 978-772-3335
• Skillings & Son 9 Columbia Drive Amherst, NH, 800-441-6281
• New England Well & Pump Co., 6 Millstone Hill Road Westford, MA, 978-732-4803
• SafeWell, 265 Main St, Bolton, MA, 888-450-9355
• Friot’s Water Treatment, 101 Park St, Ayer, MA, 978-772-6773

Board of Health Documents

1. Minutes
   1. Board_of_Health_approved_minutes_2024-11-18_id-15745.pdf
   2. Board_of_Health_approved_minutes_2024-10-21_id-15704.pdf
   3. Board_of_Health_approved_minutes_2024-10-07_id-15639.pdf
   4. Board_of_Health_approved_minutes_2024-09-16_id-15541.pdf
   5. Board_of_Health_approved_minutes_2024-08-19_id-15481.pdf
   6. Board_of_Health_approved_minutes_2024-08-05_id-15432.pdf
   7. Board_of_Health_approved_minutes_2024-07-15_id-15262.pdf
   8. Board_of_Health_approved_minutes_2024-07-01_id-15384.pdf
   9. Board_of_Health_approved_minutes_2024-06-17_id-15312.pdf
   10. Board_of_Health_approved_minutes_2024-06-03_id-15248.pdf
   11. Access additional meeting minutes and agendas at the Meeting Center
2. Well_Water_Sampling_&_Quality_Testing_Requirements_Excerpt_Amended_05152023.pdf
3. Well_Water_Sampling__Quality_Testing_Updated_Excerpt_2023_for_Publication.pdf
4. Preventing_Mosquito_Bites.pdf
5. Portable_Toilet_-_Temporary_Permit_Application.pdf
6. Lyme_Disease_FAQ.pdf
7. Groton_Flu_Clinic_24_w_COVID.pdf
8. Chapter_330_Wells_2022-05-15.pdf
9. Chapter_322_Tobacco_2024-12-03.pdf
10. Chapter_315_SDS_2023-05-15.pdf
11. Chapter_307_Solid_Waste_-_2023-05-15.pdf
12. Chapter_286_Hazardous_Materials_2023-05-15.pdf
13. Chapter_276_Body_Art_Establishments_and_Practitioners.pdf
14. Board_of_Health_Fees.pdf
15. 2023_Stable_License_and_Right_to_Farm_Notice.pdf

Licensed Trash Haulers

 

Waste Management	124 Hartwell Street W. Boylston, MA 01583
GW Shaw & Son, Inc	124 Old Wilton Road, Greenville, NH 03048
Republic Services	385 Dunstable Road, Tyngsborough, MA 01879
Prime Disposal, LLC	57 East Main Street, Ayer, MA 01450
EL Harvey & Sons Inc.	68 Hopkinton Rd Westboro, MA 01581