This includes, but is not limited to, the location, construction and repair of septic systems, hazardous material storage and disposal, solid waste disposal, bathing water quality, private water supplies, private wells, and non- community public water supplies. The board handles surface water sampling and monitoring. Road runoff data is collected on certain surface water areas to monitor high bacteria counts. The board handles licenses and fees for septic trucks and systems, food establishments, garbage trucks, etc. Alan Marcy, Shellfish Officer, Asst.
Public safety is important when consuming the live perishable product.
The Shellfish Department is responsible for managing shellfish resources with the town including recommendations for regulation, propagation, and enforcement of town and state regulations pertaining to shellfish. The Shellfish Department is involved in water quality issues to protect shellfish resources and handles shellfish licenses. Aquaculture, Biology, Commercial Fisheries, Dennis, Educational Services For General Public, Educational Services For Children, Educational Services For Young Adults, Health, Lobster Fisheries, Marine Research, Natural Habitats, Nutrition, Oil Spills, Public, Recreational Fisheries, Red Tide, Regulatory Enforcement And Information, Safety Standards, Shellfisheries, Tourism, Underwater Research, Water Quality, Water Pollution, Water Resources, Wetlands, Wildlife .