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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.

Provides inspections on private wells (sampling, testing, & plugging), permitting, private septic, Rabies control, public health nuisances, Inspections ( tattoo, tanning, & pool), bed bugs, head lice issues, and Radon testing.

Environmental Health is concerned with the environmental quality of the community and the health and safety of the community and is responsible for enforcing local, state, and federal regulations that pertain to water, sewage disposal, and other public health issues. Can provide financial assistance for abandoned well closing and on-site wastewater systems.

Focuses on maintaining the environmental quality and health and safety of the community by enforcing local, state, and federal regulations related to water, sewage disposal, and other public health concerns. The program includes services such as financial assistance for abandoned well closures and on-site wastewater systems. Additionally, it ensures compliance with laws that mandate minimum standards for home sanitation, maintenance, occupancy, lighting, ventilation, and safety. Health inspectors conduct evaluations to verify the availability of hot and cold water, proper functioning of toilets and sewage disposal systems, structural integrity of roofs and walls, safe repair of interior features, and the absence of pests or rubbish. Citations are issued to landlords who fail to meet these requirements.

Provides guidance and inspections in the areas of food, private septic, and private well water safety to prevent disease and protect the community. Issues food, private sewage disposal, and well water permits. Approves plans for new sewage disposal installations, inspects and approves well installations, and reviews plans for proposed food establishments. Investigates foodborne or waterborne illness complaints, sewage complaints, and collects well water samples. Conducts health and safety inspections for public and semi-public swimming pools and spas and responds to complaints regarding stagnant or unsecured private pools. Additionally, offers radon detection services through onsite testing or the provision of test kits for homes and other buildings.

Issues private water well permits, on-site waste water treatment permits, and permits to build. Handles nuisance complaints such as junk yards, illegal dumps, and neighborhood environmental problems. Grant program for private water testing, plugging abandoned wells, and rehabilitating existing wells.

Environmental Health is concerned with the environmental quality of the community and the health and safety of the community and is responsible for enforcing local, state, and federal regulations that pertain to water, sewage disposal, and other public health issues. 

Conducts inspections on food establishments, septic system/private sewage disposal (permitting and inspection), private well and water testing, well sealing, solid waste, nuisance, pest control, and other environmental complaints, and West Nile surveillance and vector control program.

Environmental services consists of five bureaus: water quality, air quality, field services and compliance, energy and waster management, land quality and Geological Survey. Permits for Public water and waste system operating permits, flood plain permits, dam safety inspection, sanitary landfill regulation. Hazardous waste management programs, waste minimization programs, recycling programs, solid waste grants, composting, infectious waste, household hazardous materials (HHM) program, toxic clean-up days (TCDs), capacity assurance plan, low-level radioactive waste.

Waste Management: issues bulletins or otherwise inform the public of traffic accidents, train derailments, fires or accidents in chemical manufacturing plants or other incidents involving the release of chemical substances which pose a threat to the environment or public health. Also provides information on programs for recycling, solid waste grants, composting, infectious waste, household hazardous materials (HHM) program, toxic clean-up days (TCDs), capacity assurance plan, low-level radioactive waste.

Conducts inspections on food establishments, septic system/private sewage disposal (permitting and inspection), private well and water testing, well sealing, solid waste, nuisance, pest control, and other environmental complaints, and West Nile surveillance and vector control program.

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.

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.