Environmental Health
Primarily, Environmental Health is responsible for enforcing public health laws and regulations which are designed to protect the public and environment from factors that could have a negative impact on individuals, the community, or the environment.
Also, the Environmental Health Division acts as a consultant to the public on environmental health issues which fall outside of regulations or laws, but that have an influence on people's health and well-being.
Areas that the Environmental Health Division addresses are food safety (restaurant inspections), sewage (collection and safe disposal of human waste), solid waste (landfills, etc.), recreation (construction and operation of public swimming pools), water (regulation of the design, construction, operation, maintenance, and quality of public/private drinking water), land development, disaster preparedness, and general environmental health programs (accident prevention, indoor air pollution, child care, public health nuisances). Follow the informational links below for more details on the listed program.
Onsite Disposal (Septic Systems)
Subdivision Guidelines & Application
Informational Links & Brochures offered by the Environmental Health Program
Southeastern District Swimming Pool Course
In order to become a Certified Pool Operator, the applicant will be required to obtain a passing score of 70% or higher on a standardized exam. The exam will only be available at your local Health Department office. For more information, please contact Mike Reas, REHS, at (208) 239-5271.
