Protects the community from adverse health effects resulting from environmental pollution, unsanitary conditions or unsafe practices by regulation and enforcement of the following environmental health programs mandated or delegated by the New York State Department of Health, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Nassau County Public Health Ordinance and Nassau County Legislation. Programs offered through the DEH include: Adolescent Tobacco Use Prevention Act (ATUPA); Community Sanitation; Environmental Engineering; Food Protection; Groundwater Protection; Petroleum Bulk Storage; Public Water Supply; Small Petroleum Tank Abandonments and Removals; Swimming Pools & Bathing Beaches; Summer Camps; Tattoo & Body Piercing; Temporary Residences; Toxic & Hazardous Material Storage and Zoonotic Diseases.

Aims to assure safe food in restaurants, clean and safe drinking water, safe bathing beaches, swimming pools and children's camps, and clean air and water.

Aims to assure safe food in restaurants, clean and safe drinking water, safe bathing beaches, swimming pools and children's camps, and clean air and water.

Aims to assure safe food in restaurants, clean and safe drinking water, safe bathing beaches, swimming pools and children's camps, and clean air and water.

Primary services include: - Monitoring the community for the presence of communicable diseases; - Providing information on communicable diseases, including preventative measures, to members of the medical community, the public, and individuals exposed to communicable diseases; - Investigating outbreaks or unusual occurrences of disease, then instituting or recommending appropriate control measures; - Investigating foodborne illnesses that occur in Erie County; - Coordinating follow-up on animal bites and providing information on the treatment and risk of rabies; - Compiling a community health assessment that provides information on births, deaths, etc., as a resource for planning or evaluation.

Responsible for septic systems, inspections and permit issuance, drinking water testing, public health hazards and nuisances, clean indoor air enforcement, onsite wastewater treatment system regulation, rabies investigations and vaccinations, insect control, West Nile Virus surveillance. Rabies vaccinations: Conducts free rabies vaccination clinics for dogs, cats and domesticated ferrets in several locations across Cattaraugus County. All Cattaraugus County residents are eligible for these free vaccinations. Notices will be posted on the Cattaraugus County website, through radio, newspaper ads, fliers on community boards around the County. May also contact us to find out when and where the next clinic will be held.

Aims to assure safe food in restaurants, clean and safe drinking water, safe bathing beaches, swimming pools and children's camps, and clean air and water.

Responsible for maintaining safe clean air by permit review, source inspections, complaint investigations, and sampling.

Aims to assure safe food in restaurants, clean and safe drinking water, safe bathing beaches, swimming pools and children's camps, and clean air and water.

Responsible for protecting the community from adverse health effects that may result from environmental pollution, unsanitary conditions or unsafe practices. Activities include backflow prevention, inspection and regulation of public beaches and swimming pools, information on beach openings and closings, inspections and monitoring of children's summer camps, demolition permits, monitors the quality of drinking water, conducts hearings on alleged violations of Public Health Laws, inspects food service establishments and investigates foodborne disease outbreaks, provides training for food service managers, responds to complaints regarding dog waste, garbage overflowing sewage and bird feeding, responds to heating complaints, regulates the removal or abandonment of fuel oil tanks, tests for lead exposure, investigates reports of animal bites and rodent complaints, inspects sewer connections/closures, controls the spread of mosquitoes, and inspects and provides sanitary control over motels and hotels. Call for more information.For recorded information on beach openings/closings in Nassau County call (516)227-9000.

Regulates and inspects the operation of public pools, beaches, and recreational spray grounds that are permitted by Nassau County Department of Health. For general inquiries, complaints, or reports of illness or injury, please call our office at 516-227-9717. For information regarding lifeguard exams and certifications, please contact the Nassau County Department of Parks and Recreation at 516-572-6591.

Provides information and water testing for both drinking and recreational water. Also assists those in apartment buildings, or public buildings where water or heating issues are occurring, and have been ignored by the landlord.

Offers health education programs on a number of topics to schools, agencies, businesses, civic groups and the general public, including health advisory information.

Conducts property transfer surveys which includes bacteriological water analysis and testing of on-site waste water treatment systems. Regulates all public water supplies as defined by Part 5 of the NYS Sanitary Code. Oversees cooling tower registry and reviews water testing results. Investigates special issues including rabies, radon, nuisance complaints, smoking in public, emergencies related to Public Health, West Nile Virus/Eastern Equine Encephalitis, mosquito vector surveillance, and control measures as warranted. Provides free rabies clinics for dogs, cats and domesticated ferrets in various locations throughout the year. Call or go online to find locations and register. Responsible for food service establishment permitting, education, and inspection. Oversees permitting and enforces the NYS Sanitary Code for Bathing Beaches, Children Camps, Swimming Pools, Temporary Residences, Tanning Salons, and Tattoo and Piercing Parlors. Investigates and oversees the abatement of lead-based paint hazards in dwellings where children under 6 years of age resides.

Regulates and inspects the operation of public pools, beaches, and recreational spray grounds that are permitted by Nassau County Department of Health. For general inquiries, complaints, or reports of illness or injury, please call our office at 516-227-9717. For inquiries regarding new construction and/or renovation of a facility, please contact the Bureau of Environmental Engineering at 516-227-9672. For information regarding lifeguard exams and certifications, please contact the Nassau County Department of Parks and Recreation at 516-572-6591.

* Offers a number of different clinics available to adults and children such as: Tuberculosis Control Clinic, Rabies Control, and Child and Adult Immunization Clinics. * Offers a tobacco cessation program that includes: Free starter kit, Individual counseling, and printed educational materials. * Provides the Early Intervention Program. Services include: Occupational, physical, and speech therapy. * Provides Children with Special Health Care Needs help with diagnosis, evaluation and treatment programs. * Provides the Child Find Program that assists with early identification and referral to services in the community. * Provides maternal/child health services, including prenatal/maternity education, home visits, and breastfeeding support.

* Provides health and safety information and referrals to local health departments. * Offers information on a variety of health topics that include: Diseases and general health information. Vaccine and vaccine-preventable diseases. International travelers health information and cruise ship scores. Workplace safety and health. Toxic or environmental exposure. Birth and death certificates.

Links callers with appropriate services using computerized database of information, national directories, and other resources.

* Provides Public health services related to: Chronic Diseases Communicable Diseases Emergency PreparednessRabies Prevention Immunizations Lead Poisoning Prevention Sexually Transmitted Diseases Tuberculosis Maternal Child Health, including breastfeeding support, childbirth classes, and newborn care classes Early Intervention and Special Education Preschool Stop DWI program

* Provides information on food and drug safety.

* Provides information to the community about health department programs such as: Starlight Pediatrics (Foster Care Pediatric Clinic) Comprehensive primary care to children in Monroe County Department of Social Services Foster Care Children's Program Immunization Clinic/Immunization Program Flu Clinics - Annual program for eligible high-risk persons Emergency Clinics; Tuberculosis control - tuberculosis screening

*Assists the community before, during, and after an emergency events.

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* Offers Public health and education services. Community health services. Clinics. Flu shots. Immunizations. Sexually transmitted disease screening. HIV Testing.* Offers the Tuberculosis Control Program. Screening, case reporting, monitoring, contact investigation, follow up.