Town of Millville

Millville Board of Health Regulations

The Board of Health is required to enforce the provisions of the State Sanitary Code, Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation. To obtain more information on your rights as a tenant or as a property owner please visit the links below:
Tenant Rights and Responsibilities
Landlord Rights and Responsibilities
Safe and Sanitary Housing
Housing Regulations 

Failing septic systems
Title 5 is the code of regulations that was developed for the design and construction of on-site sewerage disposal systems. The following are the basic steps to follow if you have a failed septic system.

To start, you will need to contract an engineer for the soils testing and septic system design.

Percolation testing can be done year round. There is a fee for this permit; applications are available online and in the Board of Health office. Once the percolation testing is complete, the engineer will design the septic system and submit the proposed plan to the Board of Health for review. Once the plan has been approved, you will choose a licensed installer to install the septic system. You will need to obtain a septic permit from the Board of Health. During the installation the installer will contact the Board of Health for inspections. Once complete, the engineer will provide as-built plans for the system showing the exact locations and elevations of the system components. The as-built plan is accompanied by a certificate of compliance that will be signed by the engineer, installer, and lastly the Board of Health.

The following links will provide useful information:
Septic System and Title 5 Information
Title 5 Inspectors 

West Nile Virus:
WNV is a virus carried by mosquitoes that can cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord). WNV is spread to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. A mosquito becomes infected by biting a bird that carries the virus. You cannot get WNV through contact with a human or animal that has the virus. There is no evidence that a person can get the virus from handling live or dead infected birds. However, you should always use gloves when handling any dead animals and use double plastic bags to discard them in the trash.

Illness related to WNV is rare. Most people who are bitten by mosquitoes carrying the WNV will experience no symptoms or very mild symptoms. Mild symptoms include fever, headache, and body aches, often with skin rash and swollen lymph glands. Severe symptoms include high fever, muscle weakness, disorientation, neck stiffness, paralysis, coma, tremors, convulsions, and rarely death. There is no vaccine or cure for WNV. Everyone in areas with active virus is at risk of getting WNV, however persons greater than 65 years of age have the highest risk of severe disease.

Steps to prevent WNV:
The best way to protect yourself is to keep mosquitoes from biting you.

• Avoid outdoor activities between dusk and dawn; this is when mosquitoes are most active. If you must be outdoors when mosquitoes are active, wear a long-sleeved shirt and long pants.
• Use a mosquito repellent that contains DEET and follow the directions on the label. DEET can be toxic if overused. Never use DEET on infants and do not apply repellents to the face or hands of children. Once inside, wash off insect repellents thoroughly with soap and water.
• Fix any holes in your screens and be sure that they are tightly attached to doors and windows.
• Dispose of or regularly empty any containers that may hold water (including trashcans) on your property.
• Pay special attention to discarded tires. They are a common place for mosquitoes to breed.
• Clean clogged roof gutters; remove leaves and debris that may prevent drainage of water.
• Turn over plastic wading pools and wheelbarrows when not in use. Do not allow water to stagnate in birdbaths; aerate ornamental ponds, or stock them with fish.
• Keep swimming pools clean and properly chlorinated; remove standing water from pool covers.
• Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP)

The CMMCP provides an integrated pest management approach to mosquito control, using mosquito surveillance, public education and other specialized techniques to limit pesticide usage and to reduce the potential for disease transmission and mosquito annoyance to the public. CMMCP personnel investigate complaints from residents about high adult mosquito population as well as regular surveillance of wetland areas. The results of an investigation may warrant the application of an insecticide to specific areas of town. Residents can check the website at www.cmmcp.org to determine when investigations are scheduled, or to request spraying. CMMCP can also be reached at 508-393-3055.If you find a dead bird call the Massachusetts Department of Public Health West Nile Virus Hotline at 1-866-627-7968.

Some useful links:
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH): www.mass.gov/dph
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP): www.mass.gov/dep
MDPH – Emergency Preparedness & Response: www.mass.gov/dph/emergencyprep
Food and Drug Administration: www.fda.gov
MassRecycle: http://www.massrecycle.org/
Proper Disposal of Medical Waste 

Other important links:
Swine Flu Protection Tips
Worcester Medical Reserve Corps
Millville Recycling Guide
Central Mass Disposal 2009 calendar
The Town of Blackstone is now offering pick-up of large items for recycling

Printable Forms and Applications
Application for Septic Hauler.pdf
Septic Installers License Application
Application-Water Percolation.pdf
Application-well construction permit.pdf
Application to Erect, Occupy, or Use,- Stable, Barn, Coop
Application-Permit outdoor wood burning furnace
Trench Permit Application.pdf
BOH Fee Schedule