Kevin Gillespie, Director, 684-3143, ext. 130 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   to email

Environmental Health works to protect our environment and prevent the spread of disease through education, inspections, and enforcement in the following areas:

Food Safety Program

• Ordinances
  • Food Ordinance
  • Bed and Breakfast Ordinance
• Temporary Food Guidelines and Application
• Food Manager Courses
• Inspections of food service establishments and retail food stores; permits issued
• Foodborne illness investigations
• Food establishment plan reviews
• Complaint investigations

Private Sewage Disposal System Program

• Sewage Ordinance
• Sewage System Installation Permit
• Sewage Eval Request
• Private sewage disposal systems are inspected and permits issued
• Private sewage contractor registration
• Complaint investigations
• Pumper truck inspections and permits
• Mortgage evaluations are conducted on existing systems

• Surveillance of West Nile virus
• Testing of mosquitoes and eligible birds
• Limited application of larvicides
• Public education
• Complaint investigations

Flood Information

• Flood Information
• Flooding Info for Manufactured Homes
• Information for After the Flood

Private Water Program

• Samples collected from private water supplies
• Inspection of private wells and issuance of well permits
• Abandoned well sealing
• Complaint investigations

Solid Waste Program

• Landfill inspections
• Refuse truck permits and inspections
• Open dump site investigations

Recycling Program (click for more information)

• County recycling information
• Assistance with recycling programs
• Community education

• Special Collections (electronics recycling, household chemical waste, etc.)

Food, Sewage, Water and Solid Waste Links