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Offers testing of private wells, well and septic system inspection, radon testing and correction advice. Also provides swimming pool, spa, tanning bed, and tattoo parlor inspections. Complaints: Receives and investigates complaints dumping and other garbage issues, illegal burning, and animal bites. When possible, works with tenant complaints regarding rental home conditions.

Offers testing of private wells, well and septic system inspection, radon testing and correction advice. Also provides swimming pool, spa, tanning bed, and tattoo parlor inspections. Complaints: Receives and investigates complaints dumping and other garbage issues, illegal burning, and animal bites. When possible, works with tenant complaints regarding rental home conditions.

Offers a variety of services for public health and safety purposes.

Services include:

- Food Inspections.

- Food Sanitation.

- Private Sewage.

- Private Water.

- Nuisance Control.

- Vector Control.

- Inspection of Tanning Facilities.

- Radon Detection Program.

Helps to prevent disease and improve the quality of life in Jo Daviess County. Programs include:

-- Food protection.

-- Potable water supply.

-- Private sewage disposal.

Offers help to prevent disease and improve the quality of life in McHenry County. Aims to identify and address environmental concerns that impact human health by providing, public education, investigation of citizen complaints, inspections.

The enforcement of the Public Health Ordinance, specific areas include, food protection, water laboratory, potable water, private sewage treatment and disposal, solid waste management (recycling, response to complaints), public health nuisances, surveillance of West Nile virus, body art, tanning and public beaches.

Works to prevent the occurrence of infectious diseases. Services include:

• Food-borne illness investigations
• Sanitation referrals to Illinois Department of Public Health
• Septic and water well inspections and permitting
• Tanning facility inspections
• Tattoo and body art facility inspections
  - Smoke-Free Illinois inspection and enforcement

Responsible for areas of the physical environment that often have a direct bearing on health and well being including solid waste enforcement and management, food sanitation, new water wells.

Works to prevent the occurrence of infectious diseases. Services include:

• Food-borne illness investigations
• Sanitation referrals to Illinois Department of Public Health
• Septic and water well inspections and permitting
• Tanning facility inspections
• Tattoo and body art facility inspections
  - Smoke-Free Illinois inspection and enforcement

Provides licensing and inspection of public establishments.

Offers a variety of public health services, including communicable disease control, tap water testing, pool sanitation, public health facility inspection, tuberculosis screening, immunizations, and more.

Administers the WIC program.  Participants in WIC receive an eWIC card for healthy foods. The foods provided by WIC provide nutrients that are essential for good health and growth. Participants also meet with nurses and dietitians to review health and diet information, discuss important nutrition information for their family, and receive referrals for other services when needed.

Programs include permitting for restaurants and other food establishments, permitting for wells and septic systems, and surveillance for West Nile Virus.

Conducts routine inspections of public facilities such as restaurants, grocery stores, schools, etc.

Services include:

• Food sanitation
• Cottage food permits
• Training aids
• Investigation of complaints made by private citizens
• Mobile unit licensing
• Change in ownership (type of ownership, new partner, or new owner)

Coordinates and administers state codes related to environmental health and public safety. Services include issuing septic permits, inspecting septic systems, issuing well permits for water wells and geothermal wells for heating and cooling, inspecting wells, and conducting water testing. The program also investigates improper solid waste disposal, provides radon test kits, and conducts mold analysis to identify potential health risks in homes and other structures. Under the Department of Public Health, it enforces home sanitation standards by inspecting dwellings to ensure compliance with regulations regarding maintenance, sanitation, and safety, including the availability of hot and cold water, functioning sewage systems, and pest-free environments. Additionally, it conducts inspections of swimming pools, spas, and tattoo establishments in accordance with State Codes.

Health and safety inspections of child care centers.

Investigates complaints regarding health or sanitation issues in child care centers.

Health and safety trainings to child care staff and provides child care health consultation services to local child care centers.

Provides inspections of public food facilities, water wells, waste water treatment systems, complaints, swimming pools and bathing beaches, tanning and body art facilities, non-community public water supplies, west nile program and radon. View services and programs by visiting the website. 

Provides environmental health services to the Hamilton County communities. Services include food establishment sanitation, private sewage, private water, new water well, non-community water, tanning bed inspection, nuisance control (bed bugs, mosquitos, mold, etc.), and general sanitation.