is the application of sanitary principles in disease prevention. Activities aimed at the preservation and the improvement of the environment have historically been a major part of public health. Our activities include inspection, consultation, plan review, sample collection, education, persuasion and enforcement.
Some of the major programs administered by the staff the Environmental Health Division are highlighted below. For more information on Environmental Health, please see our Environmental Health/Safety Webpage!
- The Health Department oversees the Food Service Operations and Retail Food Service Operations to ensure safety of the food supplies of Perry County citizens. For more information on Food Safety/Laws and Regulations please see Food Safety! If you are planning to hold a temporary event inwhich food will be served, you will need to applyfor a temporary food permit. Also, the following link provides a quick example of items and practices that must be followed when providing food to the public.
The Health department oversees the Private Water Program and issues permits for the development and alteration of private water systems, and makes inspections to determine compliance with state laws and rules, and collects water samples which are sent to laboratories for bacteriological analysis. For more information on Private Water Wells and water safety, please see Water Safety!
The health department administers and inspects new plumbing installations and alterations in residential and commercial buildings in the county for compliance with the state plumbing code. For Perry County Plumbing and Building Code information, please see the Plumbing Code link on the home page or Perry County Plumbing Regulations! The fees can be found at this link.
Where public or central sewage works are not provided, as in predominantly rural areas, individual sewage disposal systems must be installed with approval by the health department. Waste Water systems installed under health department approval must comply with stringent state and federal regulations; the health department must ensure that no nuisances are allowed to endanger the health and well-being of the citizens of Perry County. For more information, please see Private Waste Water Treatment Information! For frequently asked questions regarding the new sewage rules, click FAQ Sewage Rules.
is the liquid and solid material pumped from septic tanks, aerobic-type treatment units, privies, holding tanks or other types of private wastewater disposal systems when they are cleaned. For more information, please see Beneficial Use of Bio-Solids!
While there are many acceptable disposal alternatives for septage, land application is the most commonly used method in Perry County. Land application of septage is regulate by the Health Department. Vehicles and farm fields are licensed and inspected for compliance with Board of Health regulations.
is administered by the health department for the Ohio EPA under a contract with the Coshocton-Fairfield-Licking-Perry Solid Waste District. We license and inspect landfills, and monitor composting facilities and construction and demolition debris sites. We regularly inspect infectious waste generators in the county as well as an infectious waste treatment facility. Finally, we investigate all complaints of open dumping or improper solid waste storage or disposal. For more information, please see Solid Waste District Website!
/ CAMPGROUNDS in Perry County are licensed by the health department and inspected for compliance with state laws and rules, which address design, construction, sanitation and safety considerations. The Ohio Department of Health has oversight of the Manufactured Home Program in Ohio. For more information, please see the Ohio Department of Health's Manufactured Home Webpage!
Again this year, the Perry County Health Department will be spraying the towns and villages in an attempt to control the mosquito population. We will begin spraying sometime during the month of June and continue throughout the summer. The actual dates that our truck will be working and the paths that we will be following will be listed in the Perry County Tribune and you may also get that and other information about the mosquito-spraying program by contacting the Environmental Department of the Perry County Health Department - 740 342-5179.
SERVESAFE FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM : This program is presented to all those working in the foodservice industry. It is designed as a tool to lead the way in setting high food safety standards. Information in the course will help the student apply critical food safety practices to every meal that he or she serves. The food safety course is a 16 hours, two day class that provides the particpant with a nationally recognized certificate. For more information, contact Paul Montgomery at (740) 342-5179 ext. 231 or Carole Merckle at ext. 226.
in Perry County are licensed by the health department and inspected for compliance with state laws and rules. In addition, the department recognizes the need for properly trained pool operators, so we host an annual pool operator training seminar each spring. Ohio Department of Health's Swimming Pool, Spas and Special Use Pools Webpage!
: All animal bites on humans are required to be reported to the health department. Each is logged and followed.-up with an appropriate investigation and consultation. Each animal bite forces a decision about whether or not to quarantine the animal, sacrifice and test the animal for rabies, or- recommend that the victim submit to treatment with rabies immune globulin and a series of rabies vaccine injections. In addition to investigating animal bites, the staff also administers a program which requires the vaccination of all dogs in the county against rabies.
For more Rabies/Animal Bite Information pleas see Perry County Rabies Information.
New Sewage Rules and New Plumbing Code
Went Into Effect on January 1, 2007
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Perry County Health Department
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