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Department of Public Works

About The Department of Public Works (DPW) is a multifaceted facility that oversees the Town’s Water Department, Highway Division, Building Maintenance, Waste Disposal, Parks and Grounds, and Cemetery Department. The DPW fully supports the Town of Hamilton by providing public services including maintaining and improving the street conditions; operating town-controlled traffic signs and pavement markings; … Continued

Reporting Discolored Water

Reporting Despite all of our efforts, sometimes you may experience discolored water at your tap. There are many potential causes of discolored water, including a main breaks, hydrant flushing, or excessive demand. In the event that you experience discolored water or other water quality problems, we ask that you please contact the Water Department at … Continued

Water Department

Water Department

About The Water Department and its personnel provide clean, safe drinking water to the residents and businesses of the Town of Hamilton that meet or exceed all State and Federal standards with the highest level of customer service. Please note: Administrative Offices are closed nights, weekends, and holidays. For emergencies outside normal business hours, please contact … Continued

Steps You Can Take to Reduce Your Exposure

Steps You Can Take to Reduce Your Exposure to Lead and Copper Despite our best efforts mentioned earlier to control water corrosivity and remove lead from the water supply, lead and copper levels in some homes or buildings can be high. To find out whether you need to take action in your own home, have … Continued

Water Department

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities REGIONAL HEALTH INSPECTOR/ Towns of Hamilton, Essex, Wenham, and Rockport – Fulltime/Benefited Director of Assessing Town of Hamilton – Fulltime/Benefited Conservation Agent Towns of Hamilton & Manchester-by-the-Sea – Fulltime/Benefited Dispatcher – Police/Fire Signal Operator – Fulltime/Benefited Secondary Treatment Operator for the Water Department – Fulltime/Benefited Planning and CPA Coordinator – Part-time (24 hours … Continued

Human Resources

Treasurer / Collector

The function of the Treasurer/Collector’s Office is to receive and invest all money belonging to the Town and to pay and account for the same according to the order of the Town or of its authorized officers. The Treasurer/Collector’s Office also pays the bills of the Town’s departments. The Treasurer/Collector also is responsible for the … Continued

Lead and Copper Rule Revisions

Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Town of Hamilton Water Service Inventory 2024  Health Effects of Lead Lead is a common, natural and often useful metal found throughout the environment in lead based paint, air, soil, household dust, food, certain types of pottery, porcelain and pewter, and water. Lead can pose a significant risk to your … Continued

Water Department

Harmful Algal Bloom

Harmful Algal Bloom at Chebacco Lake October 2020 Reports of Harmful Algal Blooms have abated with the cooler weather.  No further testing will occur this year for Cyanobacteria. +++ Monday August 31, 2020 When in Doubt, Stay Out! The MA Department of Public Health will conduct testing for Cyanobacteria toxin at only one location, Centennial Grove … Continued

Board of Health

Section VI

SECTION VI : REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS All streets within a subdivision shall be constructed at least to the requirements set forth unless the Planning Board authorizes a waiver therefrom in a particular instance. A. General Rules 1. All streets, street drains, catch basins, sidewalks, street trees and appurtenances thereto shall be installed without expense to the … Continued

Planning Board

Section IV

SECTION IV : SUBMISSION AND ACTION A. Preliminary Plan: 1. Submission A Preliminary Plan of a subdivision may be submitted by the subdivider to the Board and through the Board to the Board of Health for discussion and tentative approval, modification, or disapproval by the Boards. The submission of such a Preliminary Plan will enable … Continued

Planning Board

Board of Health

***OUR OFFICE IS LOCATED AT 299 BAY RD. ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE COA BUILDING*** For important updates and information regarding public health, click here to follow our Town of Hamilton Board of Health Facebook page [11/15/24] U.S. households will be eligible to order 4 free COVID-19 tests at COVIDTests.gov. The COVID-19 Tests will detect … Continued