Health Department News & Announcements

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Proposed Amendments to the BOH Regulations: Section V, Article 2 & 7 - Pilot Senior Perks Program; Public Hearing 5/20/2025

Please see the attached proposed new few schedule for the Transfer Station. Public Hearing will be held May 20, 2025 at 4:30 pm at Town... more ››

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Barnstable County Approved for PFAS Testing

Great news!  Barnstable County Lab has been certified for PFAS testing!  You can find further information... more ››

Amendments to BOH Regulations: Section V - Transfer Station Rules & Regulations Article 7: Fee Schedule; Public Hearing 2/4/2025

Please see the attached proposed new few schedule for the Transfer Station. Public Hearing will be held February 4, 2025 at 4:30 pm at Town... more ››

Share Your Input on How Opioid Settlement Funds Are Being Used to Support Regional Programming

Share Your Input on How Opioid Settlement Funds Are Being Used to Support Regional Programming

Share Your Input on How Opioid Settlement Funds Are Being Used to Support Regional Programming

IMPORTANT: Barnstable County Courier Wellfleet Drop Off Location Change

The drop off location for water samples has changed from 220 West Main Street to 1035 Cemetery Rd in Wellfleet.Drop off time frames have... more ››

Barnstable County Raising Water Analysis Fees as of 7/1/2024

As of 7/1/2024, Barnstable County will raise their water test fees as follows:Routine: Current Fee $55; New Fee $... more ››

HPAI H5N1 Bird Flu Update as of 4-5-2024

On March 25, HPAI H5N1 bird flu was detected in a herd of dairy cows in Texas and then on April 1 was detected in a human with close... more ››

Outer Cape Water Sources with the Climate Action Committee; Part 1 of a 3-part series

A discussion on water sources featuring Emily Beebe from the Town of Truro, Sophia Fox from Cape Cod National Seashore, Tara Nye Lewis from... more ››

Talking Trash with the Climate Action Committee

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Health & Conservation Facebook Live Event

The Health & Conservation Department Facebook Live event will take place on Thursday, March 7 at 12:30 pm with Emily Beebe, Health and Conservation Agent and Darrin Tangeman, Town Manager.

The Town of Truro is looking forward to hosting our next Facebook Live event on Thursday, March 7 at 12:30 pm with Emily Beebe, Health and... more ››

2024 Open Burning Season: Air Quality Risks

"The 2024 “open burning season” that runs from January 15 through May 1 is fast approaching,
and the Massachusetts Department of... more ››

Winter Wednesdays 2024 Registration Now Open

Winter Wednesdays is a free program connecting community from across the Outer Cape by offering fun, interesting, and... more ››

Avian Influenza

For current informaton, please refer to the CDC website: H5N1 Bird Flu... more ››