MINUTES BOARD OF HEALTH WORKSHOP
JULY 13, 2010 - 10.30 A.M.
PRESENT: BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS - Dr. James Taylor, Chairman
Pat Lariviere, R.N. Vice Chairman, Dr. Lois- Roth Johnson,
Beverly Knox, R.N., B.S. Jane CrowleyM.S.,RS., Health Agent
Sue Barker, Assistant Health Agent
WASTE WATER ADVISORY BOARD - Dr. Karl Weiss
William Nugent
OPENING STATEMENTS
Jane Crowley gave the monthly update:
1. On July 7, 2010 a site visit was taken to wells with the Selectmen, Environmental Partners, Sandy Bayne and Karl Weiss. The visit was very informative.
The Eastham Hazardous Waste Day will be held July 17, 2010 in Eastham at the DEP building between 9- Noon. Orleans will hold there Hazardous Day September 18, 2010 -
9-noon.
PRESENTATION WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT
Amie A..Vos (Americorps) gave the water quality presentation that included the results of the nitrate study. The study was established in order to monitor the same 59 properties for nitrate levels over a ten year period.. Amie presented a series of graphs showing the results of the water analysis for the ten year period.. As the results show, there are changes in the nitrate levels from year to year, however since this study did not examine the causes to the nitrate levels, no conclusions can be drawn as to why there were fluctuations in the nitrate levels. Amie stated that the data collected through out the ten years is useful. She concluded that it is important to continue to educate the public about nitrate
levels and also to study what causes those high levels as well as how to fix the problem.
DISCUSSION OF SECTION XII ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 5:
Nitrogen Loading Regulations and Section I Septic System Title5
1. Jane reviewed the BOH regulations that defines a sensitive area (page 16)
Requirements for Nitrogen Reducing Septic Systems was also reviewed (page 16)
IV. Sue Barker, Assistant Health Agent mailed 1620 nitrate packets for the year 2010 to residents in Central Eastham The results were good with 1,022 returned (63%). (29 samples needed to be retested )
There are three places in town to drop of the samples, the Library , the Town Hall and the
DPW building.
Sue is now mailing packets for the year 2011 to residents in South Eastham.
The workshop was adjourned at 11:45
Respectfully submitted,
Janice M. Shea
Eastham Health Clerk
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