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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday Oct 28

Published October 12, 2016 | Board of Health | Automatically Archived on 10/29/2017

Save the date. Sudbury’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection has been scheduled for Saturday, October 28th from 8 am to 12 pm. The collection will be held at the DPW facility located at 275 Old Lancaster Rd. The attachment … More →

West Nile Virus Identified in Mosquito in Sudbury

Published September 1, 2016 | Health Department | Automatically Archived on 9/16/2016

West Nile Virus (WNV) has been identified in a mosquito during routine surveillance in the southeast section of Sudbury. WNV has now been identified in 21 of the 25 towns that participate in the Eastern … More →

The Tick Days of Summer

Published July 26, 2016 | Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 11/10/2016

Tick borne diseases are the most reported infectious disease occurring in the Town of Sudbury. Please take a moment to review the data collected from the past year’s reporting system. Remember to take precautions to protect … More →

Information on Bats and Rabies

Published July 14, 2016 | Board of Health | Automatically Archived on 8/31/2016

Message from Massachusetts Department of Public Health More →

Willis Lake Cyanobacteria Level Below State Guideline

Published June 23, 2016 | Board of Health | Automatically Archived on 7/8/2016

A water sample was collected at Willis Lake on June 21, 2016. Laboratory analysis showed cyanobacteria levels of 68,900 cells/ml, below the MDPH guideline level of 70,000 cells/ml. Microcystin toxin level was <1 ppb. As the … More →

Extreme Cold Expected Across the State This Weekend

Published February 12, 2016 | Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 2/15/2016

The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting extreme cold across the region this weekend. An arctic air mass will bring potentially life threatening will chills and near record cold temperatures Saturday and Sunday. The cold … More →

Residents Urged to Take Precautions to Avoid Mosquito Bites

Published September 30, 2015 | Board of Health | Automatically Archived on 10/15/2015

State Health Officials announce first West Nile Virus fatality in Massachusetts.

Bacteria Levels at Willis Lake Above Guidelines

Published September 25, 2015 | Board of Health | Automatically Archived on 10/1/2015

Testing conducted at Willis Lake on Wednesday 9/23, by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, revealed cyanobacteria counts above the guidelines. The advisory will remain in place until two samples reveal counts within safe levels. Testing will occur … More →

Willis Lake Algae Counts Below State Guidelines

Published September 16, 2015 | Board of Health | Automatically Archived on 10/1/2015

Testing conducted at Willis Lake on Monday 9/14 by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health revealed cyanobacteria counts below the guidelines. The advisory will remain in place until another sample reveals counts within safe levels. … More →

Algae Confirmed to Be Cyanobacteria

Published September 14, 2015 | Board of Health | Automatically Archived on 9/29/2015

Testing conducted last week (9/11/15) confirmed the reappearance of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) at Willis Lake. The advisory has been reinstituted. Residents should avoid contact with the water until two consecutive samples show levels below state guidelines. Testing by the … More →