75 Complaint 1992 BOARD OF HEALTH
JOHN T.JOYCE.Chairman
PETER C.KENNY.M.D.
MICHAEL R.PARSONS
PETER J.McERLAIN.Health Agent
To John D. Bart
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
NOTICE OF WOOD SMOKE INSPECTION
75 Columbus Avenue
Northampton, MA 01060
Date
210 MAIN STREET
01060
1413) 586-6950 Est.213
December 11, 1992
RE: Map 38B
Lot 153
Dear Mr. Bart:
The Northampton Board of Health has adopted a regulation and instituted an
Inspection Program in order to reduce wood smoke pollution in the city .
The so-called "Wood Smoke" Regulation (copy enclosed)limits the opacity
(or density ) of smoke from wood stoves (and other solid fuel burning devices )
to 30%
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that from 10: 15 a.m.
to 10:35 a.m. on December 10, 19 92 smoke in excess of the opacity
limit was being emitted from your chimney at 75 Columbus Avenue
This determination was made by certified observers from the Board of Health .
We emphasize that you are not prohibited from using your wood stove ,rather
we urge you to build small hot fires which result in less pollution .
The enclosed guidelines suggest wood burning practices which , if followed ,
will enable you to comply with the regulation , while allowing a more effi-,
cient use of your wood stove .
Please note that a follow-up inspection will be made within 14 days of the
receipt of this notice to determine compliance with the regulation .
If you have any questions concerning this notice or about wood stove opera-
tion , please do not hesitate to contact the Board of Health Office .
Thank you , in advance , for your cooperation with our efforts to reduce wood
smoke pollution in Northampton .
Very truly yours ,
p
Peter J . McErlain
Health Agent
PJMc :mr P 749 251 823
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BOARD OF HEALTH .
City of Northampton
MASSACHUSETTS
BURNING EMISSIONS
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