Investigates reports of potential environmental dangers, violations, and chemical or oil spills.

Investigates reports of potential environmental dangers, violations, and chemical or oil spills.

Provides public health services in programs that respond to concerns dealing with the indoor and outdoor environment.

Educational/technical information only for West Nile Virus, Lyme Disease, mold, bed bugs, tattoo parlors and tanning parlors.

The Environmental Health Division is responsible for enforcing NYS Public Health Law and the State Sanitary Code in Schoharie County. The division provides services, guidance and education, which prevents illness, improves people's health, protects the environment and enhances the quality of life for all Schoharie County residents.

Responds to reports of rodent harborage, outdoor burning, household waste and similar complaints affecting public health. Issues permits for open burning. NYS Building Code Violations referred to municipal code enforcement officers.

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.