Board hears landfill capping may slip to next year
Board heard that 43 residents still need bottled water from Flint Road landfill PFAS contamination.
Board of Health · Meeting of July 21, 2026
CHARLTON — Board heard that 43 residents still need bottled water from Flint Road landfill PFAS contamination. CMG Environmental consultant Gary Magnuson reported continued quarterly sampling of 61 homes and capping may be delayed to 2027 due to material shortages; five homes have treatment systems installed and 13 wells showed no detection. Health Director James Philbrook reported that a COVID-era grant position has ended and said he intends to leave office next year, requesting an executive session to discuss long-term department goals.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of July 21, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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