A state fine for wastewater violations has done little to reassure residents of Berkshire Village in Cheshire, Massachusetts, who say they still don’t know whether long-running septic and water problems at the mobile home park will be fixed.
Here’s what to know
According to iBerkshires, state environmental regulators issued the park owner an enforcement order on September 2. Town property records show the company purchased the park in December 2022.
State officials cited a range of issues, including failing subsurface sewage systems, unfinished repair work, missed inspection requirements such as Title 5 paperwork, problems transferring permits, and other outstanding compliance matters.
The order includes a $6,742.60 penalty. The owner must pay $3,000 within 30 days, while the remaining $3,742.60 will be suspended if the company fulfills the order’s requirements…