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Environmental
Health Programs
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Chemical and
Physical Hazards |
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In partnership with various agencies,
the Health District responds to reported illnesses and complaints
related to toxic chemical and/or physical hazards. Technical assistance
is available regarding correct product storage and waste disposal.
Other activities include investigating pesticide-related incidents
and participating with the Office
of Emergency Management in situations that involve the public's
health.
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Drinking Water |
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In partnership with the State
Department of Health , the Health District monitors public
water systems, coordinates and/or approves new water systems,
investigates complaints related to waterborne illnesses, and
provides material for the collection of water samples for bacterial
analysis. Technical assistance
is available to private homeowner water systems.
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Food Protection |
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Activities include plan review of new
and remodeling food service establishments, licensing and inspection
of both permanent and itinerant (traveling) food service establishments,
investigation of illness complaints related to food and training
for and issuing of food handler cards. Hours and the cost for food
handler classes can be found here. Downloadable copies of the following
food service permit applications are available in PDF format:
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Living Environment |
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Activities include providing technical
assistance and information on a wide variety of environmental concerns
involving parks, camps, schools, swimming pools, and bathing beaches.
Click here to
download an application for a Water Recreational Facility permit.
Pre-opening
checklist for Pools and Spas.
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On-Site Sewage
Disposal |
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Activities include site review, plan
preparation, final inspection of on-site sewage disposal systems,
review of proposed land developments, and investigations of illness
complaints related to sewage. Technical assistance is available
to owners of on-site sewage disposal systems and other activities
to assure the sanitary disposal of sewage. We maintain a list
of designers, installer, and pumpers in the local area. The
following forms are available for download:
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Solid Waste |
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Activities include working with public,
city, county and state agencies to develop and implement plans
for the safe storage, collection transportation, and final disposal
of solid waste. The State of Washington's standards for the handling
of solid waste can be found here.
The Health District is the permitting and enforcement agency for
all solid waste facilities within Grant County. The following forms
are available for download
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Vector Control |
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The purpose of this program is to prevent
the occurrence or spread of vector-borne disease through
educating the public and providing technical assistance to individuals
regarding potential disease-carrying vectors, and conducting investigations
and surveillance to identify the presence and source of various
vector-borne diseases.
Bats, Animal Bites, and Rabies: Activities
include assuring the proper quarantine of dogs, cats and ferrets
that have bitten humans and when necessary, collecting and submitting
animals for rabies analysis. To report an animal bite, fill out
an Animal
Bite Incident Report and fax immediately to 509-754-0941.
For more information on rabies, go to the Washington Department
of Health web
site. Other vector-borne disease topics can be found here.
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