Board of Health
Recent Updates
Residents are now able to get four free COVID tests shipped to their address here.
A Flu clinic is being offered at Norris School on October 10 from 11a-1p. Sign up here!
Find a local COVID vaccine with the Vaccine Finder.
Destination Health: Vaccination and Travelers’ Clinic
Public Health Advisory: Pequot Pond (Hampton Ponds), Southampton and Westfield
Calendar
December
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Norris School, 34 Pomeroy Meadow Road Cafeteria
General Responsibilities and Duties
The Board of Health is a three-member board, elected by the residents of the Town of Southampton. The Board of Health is required by state and local laws and regulations to perform many critical duties related to the protection of public health. These duties cover a wide range of public health control and prevention activities, including: disease surveillance; the promotion of sanitary conditions in housing, recreational facilities, and food establishments; elimination of nuisances; the protection of the environment; and numerous other responsibilities. The enforcement and inspection activities ensure a safe and healthy environment in which to live and work.
Board of Health Members
Select Board Liaison - Stephen Johnson
| Position | Name | Expires |
| Chair | Kaitlin Swistak-Rooks | 2026 |
| Member | Kathryn A. Savarese | 2024 |
| Member | Leah Nero Carrasquillo | 2025 |
Email: healthdirector@townofsouthamptonmaboh.org
General email: boardofhealth@
The health department accomplishes this through the following key activities:
- Researching, planning, evaluating, and developing programs, policies and regulations
- Permitting and inspection of septic systems
- Licensing and inspection of restaurants, inns, pools, beaches, recreational camps
- Education and consultation
- Sponsoring public health clinics such as vaccine clinics
- Environmental compliance investigation and enforcement
- Communicable disease reporting and follow up
- Public health emergency planning
- Food safety investigation and enforcement
- Housing code inspection and enforcement
- Tobacco Control
- Animal control and inspections
- Building, Zoning, and Planning Board application review and comment
Office Hours
Monday – Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Or by Appointment
Mailing Address
Southampton Board of Health
210 College Highway, Suite 4
Southampton, MA 01073
Health Department Staff
Public Health Director – Geraldine Swanson, MPA
Phone: (413)-529-1003
Fax: (413)-529-6847
Email: healthdirector@townofsouthamptonmaboh.org
Health Agent – Charles Kaniecki
Phone: (413)529-1003
Transfer Station Manager – Randall Kemp
Phone: (413) 527-3666
Sharps Program
The Board of Health office provides approved sharps containers for disposal. Approved disposal containers may be picked up at the Board of Health office in the Town Hall and returned for disposal.
Mosquito Information
Mosquito Control Projects and Districts
Septic Systems and Maintanence
How to Care for Your Septic System
Regulations
- Regulation Prohibiting Smoking in Workplaces and Public Places
- Restricting the Sale of Tobacco Products
- Title V Inspection Regulations 1-31-2017
- Trash Hauler Regulations 1-31-2017
- Waste Disposal for I-131 Radioiodine Patients
- Waste Disposal for Cats Treated with I-131 Radioiodine Therapy
- Polystyrene Disposable Food Containers
- Plastic Bag Regulations
- Chemical Toilet and Portable Restroom Regulation
- Groundwater Protection Regulation 9-13-2005
Fee Schedule
Permit Applications
- Application for Food and Tobacco Permit – 11/27/23
- Application for Percolation Test
- Application for Well Permit – June 27, 2018
- Application for Witnessing Official Title V Inspections 9-7-2022
- Disposal Works Installers Permit Application
- Application for Ground Water Monitoring Wells 12-19-2017
- Septage Hauler Permit Application - 11/27/23
- Trash Collection Permit Application 1-31-2017
- Portable Toilet Application 7-1-2019