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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
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What is Environmental
Health?
Septic Systems
Healthy Beaches
Public Pools
Limited Use Wells
Food Hygiene
Group Care
Mobile Home / RV Park
SUPER Act
Sanitary Nuisance
Tanning Facilities
Animal Bites
Food & Waterborne Illness
The Okaloosa County Health Department's (OCHD's) Environmental Health
branch
is dedicated to safeguarding and assuring a healthy community. We
provide permitting,
inspections, and surveillance services.
We are responsible for monitoring conditions within the community
that could present a threat to health and safety of the public.
Through a staff of trained professionals working throughout the
community each day, the Environmental Health program has a
significant role in monitoring the health status of the community
and controlling those problems that may affect health.
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Environmental Health
issues permits for new, repaired, modified, and
abandoned septic systems and evaluate existing
systems for compliance with all local and state
laws and ordinances, as needed.
Visit
www.myfloridaeh.com/ephdata
for septic system permits, construction permit approvals, final
system approvals, and contractor info.
Septic System Application Packages
*All
septic application documents updated
October 2012*
NEW ---------------------------------
New Septic Permit Requirements
SOIL ONLY -----------------------
Soil Only Requirements
EXISTING/MODIFICATION-
Existing Septic System and Modification Permit
Requirements
REPAIR ----------------------------
Repair Permit Requirements
ABANDONMENT----------------
Septic System Abandonment Permit Requirements
Search Okaloosa County Septic Tank Permits
1)
Visit
www.ebridgesolutions.com
2) Log-in using
GUESTS as the "User Name"
GUESTS as the
"Password"
OKALOOSACHD as the "File Cabinet"
3) Once
logged in, click the "RETRIEVE" button (upper
left corner) to search Okaloosa County septic
tank permits
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Environmental specialists test the waters of
13 Okaloosa County beaches each week. Depending on the bacteria levels, a
swimming advisory may be issued and posted signs
are used to advise the community and tourists.
Learn more about the program...
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Water Quality Results
See the most
recent Healthy Beaches test results
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Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs)
Get answers to
your questions about Healthy Beaches and water
quality monitoring
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TEST SITE Locations
GoogleMap images & beach addresses
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SIGN Locations
GoogleEarth images of the signs on the tested
beaches
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Healthy pools mean healthy swimming.
Learn how to tell if you're swimming in a
healthy pool.
Environmental Health inspects
& permits over
480 public pools & spas in motels,
condo/apartment complexes, health clubs,
schools, and mobile home parks in our community,
at least twice each year. Each site must comply
with state standards for pool construction,
maintenance, water quality, and safety
equipment.
State Level Public Swimming Pools and Bathing
Places Homepage
CDC's Disinfection and Remediation Guidelines
Florida Pool Inspection Database
Current Inspection Information
Search Okaloosa County Swimming Pool
Plans
1)
Visit
www.ebridgesolutions.com
2) Log-in using
GUESTS as the "User Name"
GUESTS as the "Password"
OKALOOSA Plans as the "File Cabinet"
3)
Once logged in, click the "RETRIEVE" button (upper left corner) to
search Okaloosa County Swimming Pool Plans
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This program
regulates Limited Use Public Water Systems
(public water systems which are not covered by
the Safe Drinking Water Act), multi-family water
systems, and private water systems. Definitions
for these systems and statutory authorization to
regulate them are found in section 381.0062 of
the Florida Statutes. Chapter 64E-8 of the
Florida Administrative Code establishes the
rules to implement the statutes. It includes
setback standards for private water systems,
construction standards for multi-family water
systems, and construction and operation
standards for limited use public water systems.
Limited Use Wells
Application Package
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The OCHDs Environmental Health Branch monitors
the food operations located in some
institutional settings (ex: schools and
correctional facilities), civic & fraternal
organizations, theaters (that limit their menu
to drinks, candy, popcorn, hotdogs, and nachos),
bars, and lounges that don't prepare food.
The
Florida Department of Children & Families
(850-833-3788) monitors the food operations in
daycares.
For current food hygiene inspections, visit:
www.myfloridaeh.com/ephdata/food_hygiene.
For current food
hygiene restaurant inspections, visit:
www.myfloridalicense.com.
The Department
of Business and Professional Regulation
(1-850-487-1395) handles the inspection of
restaurants. Agriculture and Consumer Services
(1-800-435-7352) regulates grocery and
convenience stores.
Food Service
Application Package
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Environmental
Specialists conduct safety and sanitation
inspections on private homes and businesses
where children, the elderly, or mentally
handicapped persons may be placed.
Index to Group Care Facilities
Group Care Facility Licensing
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Environmental Health issues annual operating
permits to Mobile Home/RV
(Recreational
Vehicle) Parks, campgrounds,
& recreational facilities. The site, water
supply, sewage/garbage disposal, sanitary
facilities, maintenance, and pest control are
inspected twice a year.
For
current inspection information, visit:
www.myfloridaeh.com/ephdata/Mobile_Home_Parks.
Mobile Home /
Recreational Vehicle Park Application Package
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Leaking petroleum storage
tanks can contaminate the ground, and the
groundwater we drink. Environmental health
inspectors conduct site visits to ensure that
storage tanks meet the required standards, and
that new tanks are built with state of the art
equipment.
The State Underground Petroleum Environmental
Response Act (SUPER Act), provides funds to
investigate and clean up leaking gasoline
storage tanks. When a leak is suspected, a
specialist will take water samples from
surrounding wells to determine if the water has
been contaminated.
Petroleum Surveillance Program (Super ACT)
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Environmental
Health investigates nuisance complaints from the
public which involve septic problems such as
sewage on the ground, abandoned swimming pools,
improper disposal of garbage, or other concerns
about unsanitary conditions. To submit a
complaint, call 850-833-9247.
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Environmental
Health performs semi-annual facility inspections
for tanning facilities. These inspections ensure
proper bulb maintenance, verify proper operation
of beds/timers, guarantee proper bed sanitation,
etc.
2010 Florida Statutes - Tanning
Correspondence Courses
Tanning Facility Injury
Report
Tanning Facilities
Application Package
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Animal bites or injuries require immediate attention and
possibly a visit to a doctor or emergency room because
domesticated and feral animals can transmit a large number of
diseases to humans. Special attention and urgency should be
given to injuries involving small children (up to 2 yrs old) or
injuries located above the neck and shoulders (i.e. face bites).
Even
though only animal injuries requiring rabies treatment
are reportable to the Florida Department of Health, all
animal bites should be reported to OCHD.
If the
bite is from a cat, dog, or ferret, Environmental Health
staff is responsible for attempting to locate the animal
and making sure it is kept in observation at the owners
home or the local animal control facility for a 10-day
quarantine. The bite report is then forwarded to the
Disease Surveillance staff for evaluation.
If
you need to report an animal bite, contact OCHD
Environmental Health at (850) 689-7859.
Rabies Exposure Report
Learn more about: how rabies is transmitted,
which animals are most likely to be rabid,
symptoms and diagnoses, prevention measures,
World Rabies Day, and medical advancements in
this video series.
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informational purposes only; they do not
constitute an endorsement or an approval by the
Florida Department of Health of any of the
products, services or opinions of the
corporation or organization or individual. The
Florida Department of Health bears no
responsibility for the accuracy, legality or
content of the external site or for that of
subsequent links. Contact the external site for
answers to questions regarding its content.
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Need to report
a problem with food/water in Florida?
Click
here.
>> If you suspect that food is contaminated
or has made you or someone you know sick,
fill out this complaint form.
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