Health Division

To protect and improve the public health of the local community

 The Merrimack Health Division is committed to enabling all of the citizens of Merrimack and its surrounding areas, which we serve, to engage in healthful and preventive behaviors. We strive to achieve and sustain optimal levels of physical and environmental health which will be accomplished by our highly motivated staff that responsibly maximizes our resources to provide ongoing education and the development and coordination of programs that are sensitive to the people and the needs of the public.


Notice
In accordance with the State of New Hampshire Sanitary Production and Distribution of Food Code He-P 2300 and the Merrimack Town Code Chapter 136, the fees for Food Establishment Licenses will increase effective January 1st, 2023.

**The current food service license fees will remain in effect for the remainder of 2022**


NHDES PFAS Removal Rebate Program for Private Wells
One-time rebate is available for single or multi-use residential properties with a private well that have an exceedance of one or more of the four NHDES Ambient Groundwater Quality Standards (AGQS) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and have not been offered an alternate water source (bottled water, treatment, or service connection) from a third party. Eligible applicants may be provided a rebate for up to $5,000 for the installation of PFAS treatment (point-of-use or point-of-entry) or up to $10,000 for a service connection to a public water system.

Additional information about eligibility and how to apply can be found on the website.  https://www.pfas.des.nh.gov/funding/pfas-removal-rebate-program-private-wells


2021 Data Brief: Lead Exposure in New Hampshire
NH DHHS, Division of Public Health Services, Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program 2021 Lead Exposure in New Hampshire Data Brief

 

Health Division Staff

Health Officer

Building & Health Official