Bernardston is a member of the Cooperative Public Health Service, a Regional Public Health District based at the Franklin Regional Council of Governments. CPHS staff provide food safety and community sanitation support to the Board of Health, as well as public health nursing. Information about the health district and its services is available at https://frcog.org/program-services/cooperative-public-health-services/.  Bernardston residents are welcome at all of the Public Health Nurse’s office hours listed on the website, and over the winter we will be working to create a list of wellness events here in town.

Click here for a list of the permits that should be applied for through the CPHS. Permits can be found at: https://frcog.org/inspections-permits/health/

The Cooperative Public Health Service staff contacts are listed below:

Cooperative Public Health Service Contacts

Bernardston Board of Health Members

Jean Page - Co-Chair
Barbara Killeen - Co-Chair
David I. Powers

Click here for Bernardston Title 5 Policies

Board of Health Fee Schedule:

Septic Installers License: $100 annually
Septic Hauler: $100 annually
Septic Perc Test (new): $300
Septic Perc Test (repair): $250
Both: $75/hour after 3 hours
Plan Review & Inspection: $200
Title V Inspection: $150
Second System, Same Lot: $75
Additional Time: $50/hour after 2 hours
Well Permit: $100
Well Inspection Fee: $35  

Please Note: The Bernardston Board of Health
will be available to witness Perc Tests and Title 5 Inspections
ONLY Monday - Friday 8am to 2pm

Board of Health Office Hours:
Hours by appointment only.
Please call for more information:

Phone: (413) 648-5237