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Responsible for implementing programs and providing information to help individuals live healthier lives by minimizing environmental health threats. Some efforts are targeted to the population at large, such as monitoring of public and private drinking water supplies, food safety in restaurants, fire safety in hotels, and permitting of mass gatherings. Other programs target specific needs such as interventions to prevent illness from rabies, lead poisoning, failing septic systems, and sale of tobacco products to minors.

Provides public health services in the areas of food protection, residential sanitation (including hotels and motels), and temporary facilities including schools, day care facilities, public swimming pools, campgrounds, and tanning facilities.

• Preserves and protects the public from diseases, environmental hazards and health risks through direct services and enforcement of health codes.

• Monitoring, processing and investigation of complaints regarding:
  • Food protection
  • Air quality in homes including issues such as mold, carbon monoxide and radon
  • Lead poisoning prevention and hazard assessments
  • Public water systems
  • Individual sewage and water testing recommendations
  • Public health nuisances
  • Prevention of vector borne diseases
  • Smoking restrictions and sales of tobacco products to minors
  • Mobile home parks sanitation
  • Tanning facilities, body art and tattooing facilities
  • Recreational water use / bathing beaches
  * Plan approvals of realty subdivision and promotion of smart growth principles.

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