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Hubbardston health inspector urges board to align commercial water‑testing rules with state guidance
Summary
The Board of Health heard a proposal to update local regulations so commercial water systems follow state DEP guidance—generally quarterly testing for operations serving 25+ people—allowing exceptions if the DEP requires more frequent monitoring; staff will draft a short regulatory paragraph and advertise a 45‑day public comment period.
Members of the Town of Hubbardston Board of Health discussed a proposed update to local water‑system rules that would standardize testing of commercial systems to quarterly, consistent with state Department of Environmental Protection guidance.
The board’s health inspector told members that "any business that serves 25 people or more per day is considered, like, a commercial type business" and that the…
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