Board of Health News & Announcements

Board of Health Advisory: Prepare for the First Heat Wave of the Season

The Chilmark Board of Health encourages residents and visitors to take precautions as the first heat wave of the season approaches.

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June PFAS Testing for Private Wells pre-registration

The Chilmark Board of Health is organizing an additional round of PFAS testing for private drinking water wells in response to continued... more ››

Postponed event - Public Health Lunch and Learn on 5/22/26

Unfortunately, we had to postpone our Public Health Lunch & Learn event scheduled for May 22 due to low registration numbers. We... more ››

*CORRECTED DATE* MV CYANO ANNUAL PUBLIC PRESENTATION

Join GPF and local municipal Health Agents for a Zoom presentation recapping the MV CYANO program and how it works and goes over the 2025... more ››

Fertilizer & Pesticide Application Class

See attached Flyer for more information! 

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ALPHA GAL SUPPORT GROUP NEW LOCATION

The Alpha-Gal Syndrome Support Group meetings will now be held at the Up-Island Council on Aging at 1042 State Rd, West Tisbury. Meetings... more ››

Final PFAS Drinking Water Testing Opportunity – March 11, 2026

Dear Chilmark Residents,The Chilmark Board of Health has scheduled the seventh and final round of PFAS water testing with Barnstable County... more ››

Webinar on lawn fertilizers and their impacts on the quality of drinking water supplied by sole source aquifers

Registration via QR code on the attached flyer. 

Alpha-Gal Syndrome Support Group

Board of Health Public Health Nursing Announcement

As of January 1, 2026, all-island Boards of Health have contracted with Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of Cape Cod, a Member of Cape Cod... more ››

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Sixth PFAS testing with Barnstable Lab is scheduled for Friday - January 9, 2026

Dear Chilmark Residents,The Chilmark Board of Health has scheduled another round of testing for PFAS with Barnstable County Laboratory for... more ››

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PFAS drinking water testing with New England Chromachem Lab - December 18, 2025

Dear Chilmark Residents,The Chilmark Board of Health scheduled the first round of PFAS testing with New England Chromachem Lab on December... more ››

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Chilmark Board of Health Expands PFAS Testing Capacity Through another Laboratory Partnership

The Chilmark Board of Health expanded PFAS testing options for residents, following a new arrangement made by Health Agent Anna McCaffrey... more ››

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