Homer Building, 2nd Floor, 19 Moore Street
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
THE MISSION OF THE BELMONT HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
FOR THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF BELMONT THROUGH ACTIVE PREVENTIVE HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS
AND ENFORCEMENT OF STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Tentative Board of Health Meeting and Public Hearing for "Body Work Regulations", February 27, 2012, %:30 - 7:30 pm. Town Hall, Conference Room 4
Sharps Containers may be purchased at the Health Department during business hours. Cost, $10.00
Latex paint is a water based, non-hazardous material and may be put in with household trash when completely dry.
The Minuteman Hazardous Waste Facility will re-open in April 2012. Registration for disposal of hazardous waste is required and will begin in March 2012 by calling the Health Department at 617-993-2720 for up to date information.
PAINTING CONTRACTORS WITH APPROVED HEPA SYSTEMS
Penta Painters, 617-484-5024 John McCaul, 781-326-5490
Prado, 617-224-8860 Peter Naughton, 617-633-5250
George McFee, 800798-7260 Renato Fernandes 617-489-8933
Ramos Painting, 508-485-7067 Euro Tech Painting, 781-771-6398
Picture Perfect, 508-596-9944 Prof. Painting by Charles, 617-926-2711
MB Painting, 1-866-955-0066 Walsh Painting, 617-799-4529
Tom Curren, 617-969-4900 Patrick Brady, 781-330-6390
Joseph McGrath, 781-270-9068 Sal Pinchera, Jr., 617-254-6806
Rocksolid Painting, 781-860-0435
Sealer of Weights & Measures has been regionalized with Arlington.
If you have complaints or questions involving weights & measures contact Joe Carabello at 781-316-3193.
FOR UP TO THE MINUTE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION GO TO
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC, Please call the Council on Aging, 617-993-2970
HEALTH SERVICES
The Health Department provides an array of services under the general heading of disease prevention and health promotion. This includes, but is not limited to, all of the inspectional services for all food services, swimming pools, day camps, tobacco sales, Smoke Free Workplace laws, subsurface sewerage systems, sanitary housing, dumpsters, mercury recovery program, rechargeable battery collection and Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention, body art, biotechnology and emergency preparedness, communicable disease follow up and West Nile Virus monitoring.
Seasonal flu clinics are held in the Fall, rabies shots for cats and dogs in the Spring, participation in the Minuteman Hazardous Products Facility collection site April through November, communicable disease follow-up, information and referral on questions such as lead paint, asbestos and available health services.
The Department consists of a full-time Director, Assistant Director, Animal Control Officer, and Public Health Program Assistant. Part time staff include the Veteran's Service Officer, Youth and Family Services Coordinator and Public Health Nurse. The Department is overseen by a three-member elected Board.
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