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Sudbury halts winter soil testing, new restaurants open while federal grant timelines shift
Summary
Health department staff told the Board of Health they will pause routine soil-percolation testing until after March because weather and staffing problems have reduced test reliability; staff also reported local restaurant openings and federal grant delays that affect planning.
Health department staff told the board they will pause routine soil testing during winter months and resume after March because three recent tests were disrupted by weather conditions (permafrost or excess wetness) and the office is short-staffed for full-time inspection coverage. Staff said Title 5 allows laboratory civil analyses as an alternative, but they prefer in-field percolation tests for accuracy; the office will perform repairs as needed and said other communities…
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