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Board of Health Members:
Susan Smith, Chair  board.health@uxbridge-ma.gov
Thomas Rice  nu1964@gmail.com
Committee Vacancy - contact the Town Manager
Staff:
Denise Delannoy, Administrative Assistant  mailto:board.health@uxbridge-ma.gov
Contact Information: 
Phone:  508-278-8604
Fax:  508-278-8604
Cell Phone:  774-280-1579 Emergencies only
Mail:  Board of Health
Town Hall
21 South Main Street
Uxbridge, MA   01569
EMail: 
Summary of Responsibilities
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, and also both state and local regulations, the Uxbridge Board of Health is responsible for disease prevention and control, health and environmental protection, and promoting a healthy community.

The Board serves as the local arm of both the Mass. Department of Public Health and the Mass. Department of Environmental Protection. As such, its general duties include:
  • developing, implementing and enforcing health policies
  • overseeing inspections to maintain minimum standards for sanitation in housing and food service, and
  • assuring that the basic health needs of the community are being met.
Specific responsibilities and areas of oversight:
  Septic systems
Wells
Water quality
Public pools
Public beaches
Day camps
Restaurants
Food establishments
Housing inspections
Lead inspections 		  Infectious disease reporting & surveillance, including
   Rabies surveillance
   Rabies specimen collection
Air quality
Tobacco law compliance
Pandemic response planning
Health emergency response planning
Health education

The Board grants the following permits:
  • Food Establishment Permit
  • Tattoo Permit
  • Percolation/Deep Hole Test
  • Retail Food Establishment Permit
  • Restaurant Permit
  • Stable Permit (Farm Animals)
  • Tobacco Permit
  • Well Permit
  • Sand Blasting Permit (Abrasive Blasting)
  • Land Application of Organic Materials
  • Tanning Establishments
  • Methol Alcohol
  • Motel/Trailer Establishment
  • Septage Haulers
  • Septage Installers
  • Curbside Haulers
Please note: Massage therapy permits, previously issued by the town, are now issued through the state.

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