Environmental Health
The environmental health team focuses on keeping the community safe and healthy through inspections, risk assessments, and education. They build relationships with residents and business owners, ensuring regulatory compliance through education, risk assessment, communication, prevention, and, when necessary, enforcement.
Environmental Health Services
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Property Record Search
Search for property-specific information, including sewage systems, water systems, and nuisances.
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Food Safety Program
Inspections, complaints, and licensure of food service operations, retail food establishments, temporary food, mobiles, vending, and Micro Markets.
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Household Sewage Treatment Systems
Septic system installations, system repairs, sewage complaints, and other areas pertaining to sewage treatment and disposal of household sewage
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Private Water Systems
Site selection, installation, testing, and inspection of private water systems in Highland County.
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Animal Bites & Other Vector-Borne Bites
Monitoring, intervention, and education on diseases transmitted from animals (including insects) to humans.
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Public Health Nuisances
Investigation of reported nuisances, including trash dumps, failing sewage systems, mosquito breeding areas, and tire dumps.
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Body Art
Regulation of all body art establishments, including tattoo and body piercing studios. These establishments must be approved and inspected before operation.
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School Inspections
Inspection of physical facilities, playground equipment safety, restroom conditions, and other areas related to school health and safety.
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Other Programs
Campgrounds and RV parks, residential camps, public swimming pools and water bottle filling station grant information.