SERVING THE PEOPLE OF FERRY, PEND OREILLE AND STEVENS COUNTIES

Environmental Health Activities

<                    Chemical Hazards

<                    Disease Investigation

<                    Drinking Water

<                    Food Safety 

           → Washington's Food Rules - Working Document

           → Temporary Food Permit Application Procedure and Fee Schedule          

                             → Temporary Food Establishment Application   

                                        → Application For Exemption From Permit

<                    General Information

             → Swimmer's Itch

<                    Physical Hazards

<                    Plat and Development Reviews

<                    Public and Semi-Public Swimming Pools

<                    School Sanitation

<                    Onsite Sewage Disposal Information; Regulations and Applications              

<                    Solid Waste Disposal

<                    Vector Control

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE INVESTIGATION:  Investigation of reported communicable diseases

FOOD SANITATION: Licensing and inspections of retail food establishments; plan review of new and remodeled establishments; issuance of Food and Beverage Workers Permits

LIQUID WASTE DISPOSAL: Plan review, site and final inspection of on-site systems; technical assistance to homeowners, licensing of all installers and pumpers, review of proposed subdivisions

LIVING ENVIRONMENT:  Review plans and inspect school facilities, public swimming pools and spas

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: Investigate complaints of chemical and physical hazards; technical assistance in vector control, clandestine drug labs

SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL: Permitting and inspection of all solid waste handling facilities, respond to complaints, work  with counties on solid waste management planning

VECTOR CONTROL: Response to illness reports, complaints or direct requests for information or assistance concerning insects, rodents and other vectors

WATER: Coordinate approval of new water systems with county plat procedures; provide technical assistance to public and private water systems; assist Washington State Department of Health in monitoring and surveying public water systems.   For certified water testing follow the link to the Washington State Department of Ecology for a list of accredited labs.

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Last modified: 04/28/08