ADVICE TO CITIES, TOWNS AND PERSONS. Under the provisions of the Revised Laws (chapter 75, section 117), the State Board of Health is required to consult with and advise the authorities of cities and towns and persons having, or about to have, systems of water supply, drainage or sewerage, as to the most appropriate source of water supply, and the best method of assuring its purity or as to the best method of disposing of their drainage or sewage with reference to the existing and future needs of other cities, towns or persons which may be affected thereby. It shall also consult with and advise persons engaged or intending to engage in any manufacturing or other business whose drainage or sewage may tend to pollute any inland water as to the best method of preventing such pollution, and it may conduct experiments to determine the best methods of the purification or disposal of drainage or sewage. No person shall be required to bear the expense of such consultation, advice or experiments. Cities, towns and persons shall submit to said board for its advice their proposed system of water supply or of the disposal of drainage or sewage, and all petitions to the general court for authority to introduce a system of water supply, drainage or sewerage shall be accompanied by a copy of the recommendation and advice of said board thereon. During the year 1909 the Board has given its advice to the following cities, towns and persons who have applied for such advice under the provisions of this law or under special acts relating to water supply and sewerage. Official communications were made during the year under the provisions of acts relating to water supply and to sources of ice supply, as follows: |