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Environmental Health Services employs a public health approach in the prevention and control of environmental contaminants and disease. Monitoring programs and investigations are conducted under the authority of county ordinances and state and federal laws. Environmental Health approaches protection against illness and disease in classic public health style. In other words, prevention against the spread of disease if controlled at the source.

Environmental Health Services provides protection against the potential for illness through the regulation of the following areas:

Bars/Theaters/Civic/Fraternal/Non-Profit	Onsite Sewage Treatment & Disposal System (Septic Tank)
Biomedical Waste Services	Petroleum Storage Tank Compliance Program
Child Care Facilities	Rabies Surveillance
Food Hygiene Services	Radon
Food Borne Illness	Sanitary Nuisances
Foster Homes	Schools
Group Care Facilities	Septage Pumping Services
Indoor Air	Swimming Pools & Bathing Places
Institutional Facilities	Tanning Facility Services
Limited Use Public Water Systems	Waterborne Illness
Migrant Labor Camps	Well Surveillance (Super Act)
Mobile Home & RV Park Services

Septic Tank Applications

Environmental Health Services information is available by calling 973-5000. The Environmental Health Section is located at the south end of the building and has a south entrance. Payment for services can me made by cash, check, money order or credit card.