Environmental Health Services

7623 Little Road, Suite 100B New Port Richey, FL 34654 Voice (727)841-4221 Fax (727) 841-4111		13941 15^th Street Dade City, FL 33525 Voice (352) 521-1450, ext. 371 Fax (352) 523-6913
4135 Land O’Lakes Blvd. Land O’Lakes, FL 34639 Voice (813) 558-5173, ext. 4 Fax (813) 558-5190

The division conducts Environmental Health Services Programs, offering permitting, variance processing, compliance inspections, investigations, information and education to ensure countywide compliance with current health and sanitation codes. This division is staffed with state Certified Environmental Health Professionals in the areas of Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems and/or Food Hygiene. The staff is required to pass stringent examinations in the program areas and must complete blocks of continuing education contact hours, in order to maintain their professional certifications. Some fees for services are required.

FOOD SAFETY AND HYGIENE PROGRAMS

Permitting and inspections of Department of Health regulated food service facilities, including schools, hospitals, nursing homes, detention facilities, hospices, childcare facilities, assisted living facilities, movie theaters and food service operations at other group care facilities. Plan reviews are conducted as required. In addition, staff conducts Investigations of suspected food borne outbreaks and general food service safety and hygiene related complaints.

SWIMMING POOLS AND BATHING PLACES PROGRAMS

Permitting and routine inspections of approved Public Swimming Pools. Inspections and bacteriological water quality sampling of fresh water natural bathing places. Surveys and bacteriological water quality sampling of marine coastal beaches, under the guidelines of the state’s Healthy Beaches Program. Samples are tested for fecal coliform and enterococci bacteria.

ONSITE SEWAGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL SYSTEMS (OSTDS) PROGRAM

Staff performs soil and site evaluations; plan reviews, inspections, and variance processing for the installation and/or approval of new and existing residential and commercial OSTDS, and the repair of failing systems. Additionally, the division approves the issuance of Operating Permits for systems serving Industrial and/or Manufacturing Zoned facilities, facilities producing Commercial Wastewater, approved Aerobic Treatment Units, Performance Based Treatment Systems, Septage Disposal Services, Septage Treatment and Disposal Facilities, Septic Tank Manufacturing Facilities, and Temporary Systems Services.

DRINKING WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS

Permitting, variance processing, and inspections of Department of Health regulated public water systems. Processing of variances for private water systems and assistance to their owners on water quality questions. Bacteriological, chemical, and radiological sampling of some water systems. Identification, positioning (GPS) and tagging of certain drinking water wells in the county. Surveillance and sampling of drinking water wells under the State Underground Petroleum Environmental Response (SUPER) act and the Dry Cleaning Solvents Program. Investigation of suspected waterborne outbreaks and general drinking water systems’ complaints.

GROUP CARE FACILITIES PROGRAMS

Comprehensive inspections of Assisted Living Facilities, Adult Family Care Homes, Child Care Facilities, Foster Homes, public and private schools, hospices, as well as other types of group care facilities.

OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Conducts inspections of state regulated aboveground and underground petroleum storage tanks systems that include installation, compliance and closure. Assist in the plan review for the installation of new or replacement petroleum storage tank systems.

Investigation and follow-up of reported drinking water main breaks and wastewater spills events.

Plan reviews, permitting and inspections of Mobile Homes Parks, Recreational Vehicle Parks, and Lodging Parks.

Permitting and inspections of Migrant Labor Camps and Residential Migrant Housing.

Providing general information and guidance to the public in Indoor Air Quality issues.

Assisting the public with information and guidance regarding environmental permitting, environmental health permitting, and general permitting questions.

Data Collection and surveillance of Temporary Food Service Events, outdoor music events and other types of temporary events.

Investigation and follow-up of sanitary nuisance complaints.

Permitting and Inspections of Tanning Facilities.

Permitting and inspections of Department of Health biomedical waste generating facilities.

Inspections of dental labs, medical, optical, and electrolysis facilities under the Medical Quality Assurance Division.

Review plans for residential developments, commercial developments, and commercial properties for county's development services division.

Assist with and have staff members assigned to the county's Hazmat team.

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