The Environmental Department provides a variety of programs and services in an effort to help the health of the general public.

Under state mandates (KRS & KAR), the health environmentalists conduct routine inspections on all permitted establishments and investigate complaints on various types of public health nuisances. Also, the health department conducts training on food safety, public swimming pool maintenance, and on-site sewage installation.  Food safety and educational materials are available in English, Spanish, and Chinese. In addition, the Health Department sponsors an annual rabies clinic each May with the help of area veterinarians.  Listed below are some of the many services provided by the Health Department.

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Types of establishments receiving inspections:

Food (permitted)

• Food service (restaurants, bars, cafeterias, concessions, etc.)

• Retail markets (supermarkets, convenience stores, department stores bakeries, etc.)

• Temporary food booths

• Bed and Breakfast

  ****** Food safety training is available and is mandatory for new establishments

Public Facilities (permitted)

• Hotels and motels

• Mobile homes parks

• Recreational vehicle parks

• School buildings

• Public Swimming Pools

• Youth camps (day camps and residential camps)

• Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios

• Ear Piercing Studios

  On-Site Sewage Services (permitted or service provided)

• Septic System Installer Exam

• Installer Re-Certification Training

• Site Evaluations

• Septic System Permits

• Final Inspections

• Existing System Affidavit

• Septic Tank Pumper Trucks

• Current list of Certified Installers

General Sanitation Services (Public Service)

• Private Water Sampling

• Rabies Control (quarantines animals, submits animals to the lab for testing, and holds rabies clinic through out the county)

• Health Nuisance complaints (sewage, trash, etc)

  **Animal Bites (dogs, cats, ferrets) are to be reported to the Health Department within 12 hours (except on weekends)

Environmental Services  July 1, 2010- June 2011

  ** Animal Heads submitted for rabies testing       13

Contact the Health Department for additional information on services not listed above.