32A-152 (15) i
Your anticipated cooperation in this matter is appreciated.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Board of Health office if you have any questions
concerning this notice.
Very truly yours,
Peter J. McErlain, Health Agent
cc: City DPW Director, Sam Brendis
City Building Inspector, Tony Patillo
BOARD OF HEALTH CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MEMBERS
MASSACHUSETTS 01060 1
JOHN T.JOYCE,Chairman ..u'
ANNE BURES,M.D.
CYNTHIA DOURMASHKIN,R.N.
PETER J.McERMN,Health Agent OFFICE OF THE 210 MAIN STREET
(413)587-1214 BOARD OF HEALTH --NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060
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FAX(413)587-1264
December 10, 1997
DEC 12 199
WARNING
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT NOTICE
To: Grecian Corner, 16 Main Street 3'�R —�T j7
India Palace, 28 Main Street
Messa Luna, 7 Strong Avenue `3d
Taipei & Tokyo, 18 Main Street - 3A
Thai Kitchen, 36 Main Street
The Northampton Board of Health is in receipt of a complaint about the dumping of cooking
grease and/or mop bucket water into the storm drain at the Strong Avenue(eastern) end of
the alley behind the above listed Main Street Restaurants. An inspection of the area has
confirmed that there is a buildup of grease in and around the drain in question.
For your information, storm drains are not connected to the city sewer system, they are
however, directly connected to nearby streams which flow into the Connecticut River,
Anything dumped into a storm drain eventually gets into the river.
Please be advised that it is a violation of state and federal water pollution control regulations
to dispose of any waste in a storm drain. One or more of the restaurants adjacent to the
Strong Avenue alley have recently been violating water pollution control regulations by
dumping waste grease and/or mop water into the storm drain. This practice must cease
immediately.
Please inform all of your employees, especially the night cleaning crews, that the dumping of
any wastes into the storm drain is strictly prohibited. Old grease should be held in a securely
covered container for bulk disposal by a rendering company, and dirty mop water should be
poured into a slop sink or toilet.
In the future, any restaurant found pouring wastes into the storm drain and violating water
pollution control regulations will be subject to severe fines.
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