Annual well permit required for all domestic wells inside the city limits. As a part of the permit process, the well is inspected to assure compliance with applicable state and local construction standards. In addition, the well is tested for presence of coliform bacterial and nitrate contamination. Technical assistance is provided to help correct well deficiencies and water contamination issues.
Prior to drilling a new well either inside the city or 3-mile limit, a well construction permit must first be obtained. A permit must also be obtained for any significant well repairs completed inside the city or 3-mile limit.
Property Transfer Program requires an inspection of domestic on-site wastewater systems and wells prior to the sale of the residence. Inspections are conducted by Property Transfer Inspectors who then file a written report of their findings with LLCHD. LLCHD reviews the report and issues a determination letter.
On-site wastewater treatment system permits and inspections ensures that wastewater systems are constructed in accordance with state and local codes. The department also assures that failed on-site wastewater systems are brought into compliance and the nuisance conditions are abated, and sewage is disposed of in a manner which protects public health and the environment.
Requires permits and inspections of all swimming pools and spas and hot tubs to assure a safe water recreational experience free from diseases, risk of accidents and drowning.
Provides groundwater and public health education focused on the prevention of groundwater contamination.
Annual well permit required for all domestic wells inside the city limits. As a part of the permit process, the well is inspected to assure compliance with applicable state and local construction standards. In addition, the well is tested for presence of coliform bacterial and nitrate contamination. Technical assistance is provided to help correct well deficiencies and water contamination issues.
Prior to drilling a new well either inside the city or 3-mile limit, a well construction permit must first be obtained. A permit must also be obtained for any significant well repairs completed inside the city or 3-mile limit.
Property Transfer Program requires an inspection of domestic on-site wastewater systems and wells prior to the sale of the residence. Inspections are conducted by Property Transfer Inspectors who then file a written report of their findings with LLCHD. LLCHD reviews the report and issues a determination letter.
On-site wastewater treatment system permits and inspections ensures that wastewater systems are constructed in accordance with state and local codes. The department also assures that failed on-site wastewater systems are brought into compliance and the nuisance conditions are abated, and sewage is disposed of in a manner which protects public health and the environment.
Requires permits and inspections of all swimming pools and spas and hot tubs to assure a safe water recreational experience free from diseases, risk of accidents and drowning.
Provides groundwater and public health education focused on the prevention of groundwater contamination.
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Offers home health care services. Will make home visits. Immunizations for communicable diseases for all age persons, health promotion and education. Also home care nursing, personal home care aide with limited homemaking services.
Offers home health care services. Will make home visits. Immunizations for communicable diseases for all age persons, health promotion and education. Also home care nursing, personal home care aide with limited homemaking services.
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Offers environmental health services including well water testing, septic permits, well closure or alternation reimbursement.
Offers environmental health services including well water testing, septic permits, well closure or alternation reimbursement.
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Provides infection and control training to community agencies and organizations.
Provides infection and control training to community agencies and organizations.
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Prevents epidemics and the spread of contagious diseases. Disease surveillance ensuring necessary precautions are being taken in order to effectively combat illness.
Protection against environmental hazards. Offers free short and long term radon test kits for Panhandle residents.
Prevents injury, illness, and disability.
Promotes and encourages healthy behaviors. Significant emphasis on increasing physical activity, improving nutrition, and decreasing environmental tobacco smoke, along with programming promoting healthy hand hygiene and proper dental hygiene. Technical assistance for worksite wellness programming utilizing an evidence-based process.
Diabetes Prevention Program offers lifestyle change programs that teach participants to make lasting lifestyle changes, like eating healthier, adding physical activity into their daily routine, and improving coping skills.
Prevents epidemics and the spread of contagious diseases. Disease surveillance ensuring necessary precautions are being taken in order to effectively combat illness.
Protection against environmental hazards. Offers free short and long term radon test kits for Panhandle residents.
Prevents injury, illness, and disability.
Promotes and encourages healthy behaviors. Significant emphasis on increasing physical activity, improving nutrition, and decreasing environmental tobacco smoke, along with programming promoting healthy hand hygiene and proper dental hygiene. Technical assistance for worksite wellness programming utilizing an evidence-based process.
Diabetes Prevention Program offers lifestyle change programs that teach participants to make lasting lifestyle changes, like eating healthier, adding physical activity into their daily routine, and improving coping skills.
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Provides education and prevention services for communicable diseases.
Provides education and prevention services for communicable diseases.
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-- Investigates all reportable diseases occurring in Jo Daviess County in order to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
-- Tuberculosis skin testing, treatment, and follow up care.
-- Provide individual/community education.
-- Investigates all reportable diseases occurring in Jo Daviess County in order to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
-- Tuberculosis skin testing, treatment, and follow up care.
-- Provide individual/community education.
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Health promotion and disease prevention education.
Emergency preparedness. Substance abuse prevention coalitions.
West Nile virus surveillance.
Referrals.
Immunizations.
Worksite Wellness including on-site employee health screenings and wellness programs.
School-based youth oral health program.
Health promotion and disease prevention education.
Emergency preparedness. Substance abuse prevention coalitions.
West Nile virus surveillance.
Referrals.
Immunizations.
Worksite Wellness including on-site employee health screenings and wellness programs.
School-based youth oral health program.
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Offers to promote health and quality of life by preventing or controlling those diseases or deaths that result from interactions between people and the places they live, work and play. The programs employ several strategies to prevent health hazards including education, surveillance, routine inspections, sampling, posting, and enforcement where necessary.
Offers to promote health and quality of life by preventing or controlling those diseases or deaths that result from interactions between people and the places they live, work and play. The programs employ several strategies to prevent health hazards including education, surveillance, routine inspections, sampling, posting, and enforcement where necessary.
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Emergency preparedness
Referrals to community health resources
Preventative dental services
Disease surveillance
Emergency preparedness
Referrals to community health resources
Preventative dental services
Disease surveillance
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Offers in-home skilled nursing care including wound care, health assessments, injections, diet and medication management, dressing changes, irrigation, teaching family patient care and other nursing procedures.
Offers in-home skilled nursing care including wound care, health assessments, injections, diet and medication management, dressing changes, irrigation, teaching family patient care and other nursing procedures.
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Food Protection Program includes inspection of restaurant and retail food stores (HACCP concepts), USDA Food Safety Fact Sheets, Private Sewage Disposal Program includes Inspection of residential/business subsurface seepage systems, buried sandfilters, aerobic treatment plants, Potable Water Program, Water Well Construction Inspection: Testing of drinking water, Salon Inspection Program, Insect and Rodent Control, Nuisance Complaints.
Food Protection Program includes inspection of restaurant and retail food stores (HACCP concepts), USDA Food Safety Fact Sheets, Private Sewage Disposal Program includes Inspection of residential/business subsurface seepage systems, buried sandfilters, aerobic treatment plants, Potable Water Program, Water Well Construction Inspection: Testing of drinking water, Salon Inspection Program, Insect and Rodent Control, Nuisance Complaints.
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