Phone: (413) 477‑6197
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, Noon-2 pm
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For the Hardwick Board of Health issues please contact a Board member at (413) 477-6197 Ext. 108
Judith Kohn, Chair
Paul R. Mailhot Jr.
Ernest J. Warburton
Patricia Tinker, Clerk
Health Agents:
Matt Fortier, HBOH - Title 5 Septic, Wells
McKenzie Falker, LRPHC - Food Establishments
Physicians Advisory Panel:
Richard Romano, M.D.
Lisa Nash, M.D., M.P.H.
Neil Halin, D.O., FSIR, FAOCR
John Liland, M.D.
Meets: 1st Thursday of the month
Next Meeting: Calendar
- Permits for outdoor wood burning boilers are now obtained from Board of Health.
- Sanicans (portable toilets) must be permitted by the Board of Health.
- All Title V inspections must be witnessed by the Board of Health Agent. Applications should be submitted with fee of $155.00 to schedule Title V inspections.
Title V
Buying or selling your house?
Buying or Selling Property with a Septic System
All Septic System installations must be inspected as follows:
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Cut on Bottom
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Initial Placement of Title V Sand
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Check base/bottom of Tank Drop
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Sieve Analysis
All Title V inspections must be witnessed by the Board of Health Agent Matt Fortier: 978-413-6507
Applications should be submitted with fee of $155.00 to schedule Title V inspections.
Septic System Do's and Don'ts
Please remember to notify DIG SAFE at 1-888-DIG-SAFE (1-888-344-7233) before the commencement of any digging project.
Please be aware of new Trench Regulations.
See Building Department for relevant information.
Installing a Well information
Private Wells: Guidance, Water Quality & Testing, and Other Resources for Private Wells
See Well Application form.